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Tsai Ing-wen

Assessing Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the current status and future prospects of one of Taiwan’s flagship foreign policy initiatives.

High-Level US Visits to Taiwan Mark 40 Years of Unofficial Ties
By Nick Aspinwall
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan will lead a delegation to Taipei next week, continuing celebrations of the Taiwan Relations Act.

Taiwan Vows ‘Forceful Expulsion’ of Chinese Fighters Flying in Taiwanese Airspace
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen slammed a “provocative” encroachment of Chinese aircraft.

Taiwan’s Presidential Frontrunners Just Tested Very Different Foreign Waters
By Nick Aspinwall
President Tsai Ing-wen visited Taiwan’s Pacific diplomatic allies, while Han Kuo-yu stopped in Hong Kong, Macau, and China.

Are the US and China About to Face off Over American Fighter Sales to Taiwan?
By Ankit Panda
If the Trump administration approves a recent request, it could set up a major crisis.

Taiwan’s Presidential Race Has a Surprise Contender: Tsai Ing-wen's Former Premier
By Nick Aspinwall
The candidacy of William Lai, a supporter of Taiwanese independence, is a stunning challenge to the more centrist Tsai administration.

KMT’s Cross-Strait Peace Treaty Idea Sparks Controversy in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
KMT chairman Wu Den-yih’s idea of a cross-strait peace agreement did not go over well.

Invite to President Tsai From US Senators Met With Cautious Skepticism in Taiwan
By Nick Aspinwall
Prominent observers and scholars are worried now is not the time to push for a radical paradigm shift in the unofficial U.S.-Taiwan relationship.

Invite President Tsai Before Congress? Not a Wise Move.
By Dennis V. Hickey
The risks for Taiwan and the U.S. far outweigh the benefits.

Why Speaker Pelosi Should Invite President Tsai Ing-wen Before Congress
By Gerrit van der Wees
And why that invitation should signal a US policy change toward normalization.

Taiwan’s Newly Reshuffled Cabinet Looks a Lot Like Its Old Cabinet
By Nick Aspinwall
Premier William Lai has vacated his post after the DPP’s crushing regional election defeat, but most of Taiwan’s ministers are staying on.

Is This the End of the ‘1992 Consensus’?
By Gary Sands
Tsai Ing-wen is promoting her alternative 'Taiwan consensus,' but the KMT remains committed to the 1992 consensus.