Forbes

Political Gridlock In Taiwan: Implications Of The Recall Vote On Cross-strait Relations

Taiwan is roughly the size of Demark or the state of Maryland, and while known for its exquisite food, night markets, and semiconductor chips is also known for its unique political ecosystem. On ...
The Economist

Taiwan’s new opposition leader wants to talk to Xi Jinping

R ISK COMES naturally to Cheng Li-wun, Taiwan’s opposition leader. She began her career as a student activist in the 1990s, ...
Los Angeles Times

Taiwan is worried about spying threats. That may mean deporting thousands of Chinese

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Liu Jia-yen had been living in Taiwan for more than two decades when she received notice that she was suddenly at risk of being deported. In April, the National Immigration Agency ...
Cfr.org

What the Failed Recall in Taiwan Means for U.S.-Taiwan and Cross-Strait Relations

On Saturday, July 26, all 24 legislators from Taiwan’s Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) who were up for recall survived the vote, heading off an unprecedented effort to replace legislators elected just ...
The New York Times

Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President

An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting opponents. It didn’t. By Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien Reporting from Taipei, ...
The Diplomat

Taiwan’s Barrier Lake Disaster Intersects With Its Troubled Indigenous Policy

Pangcah/Amis tribe members from the Fata’an community performing a group dance at the 2016 Amis Music Festival in Dulan Village, Taitung County, Taiwan. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ HaeB When torrential ...
The New York Times

Taiwan’s Opposition Leader, Once for Independence, Turns Toward China

She says Taiwan must embrace its Chinese heritage to avoid war. Her critics say she wants to steer the island into Beijing’s orbit. The Nationalist Party leader Cheng Li-wun in her office in Taipei, ...