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Tsai Ing-wen
No, Taiwan’s President Isn’t ‘Pro-Independence’
By Lev Nachman and Brian Hioe
Calling Tsai Ing-wen “pro-independence” isn’t just lazy; it’s wrong.
China’s Worrying Military Exercises Near Taiwan
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
China’s moves in the region, despite the pandemic, are only likely to generate fear and inspire greater cooperation with Washington.
Report: Beijing Ups Pressure on Taipei’s Sole Remaining African Diplomatic Partner
By Ankit Panda
The pressure on Eswatini increased after Tsai Ing-wen's January 2020 election victory.
The Coronavirus Outbreak Presents an Opportunity for Cross-Strait Rapprochement
By Jo Kim
Taipei and Beijing could both extend olive branches in the name of a public health emergency that would otherwise be politically infeasible.
Is This the End of the 1992 Consensus?
By Zihao Liu
The 1992 Consensus is being challenged by each of the three major forces shaping cross-strait relations: the DPP, the KMT, and Beijing.
What’s Next for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy in Tsai’s Second Term?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tsai’s reelection offers a valuable opportunity to build on a key foreign policy priority.
Treading Choppy Waters: Cross-Strait Relations in Taiwan’s 2020 Presidential Election
By Pam Kennedy
Taiwan's presidential election was heavily influenced by cross-strait relations. What comes next?
Taiwan ‘Shouts Back’: President Tsai Wins Re-Election Despite China’s Pressure Campaign
By Shannon Tiezzi
Tsai Ing-wen won a landslide victory over her opponent, in a blow to Beijing's hopes.
Taiwan Candidates Rally as KMT Official Accused of Attempting to Bribe Chinese Defector
By Nick Aspinwall
Wang Liqiang, the self-proclaimed Chinese spy, reportedly received death threats in an attempt to coerce him to recant his allegations and falsely implicate Taiwan’s DPP in corruption.
‘I Could Never Trust Them’: The China Factor in Taiwan’s Youth Vote
By Staś Butler
The Hong Kong protests are mobilizing Taiwan’s youth ahead of a pivotal election.
Election Aside, Taiwan’s Generation Gap Will Shape Relations With China
By Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
Whatever the result of the election on Saturday, the surge in Taiwanese identity among young people is here to stay.
Beijing’s Fear of Taiwan Independence Under Tsai Steers Taiwan Away From Unification – Again
By Jo Kim
Why does so much of China's approach to Taiwan under the DPP seem self-defeating? Because Beijing believes it has no other choice.