Written by Karolina Wysoczanska. Since 1949, when Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists lost the civil war to Mao Zedong’s Communist forces and set up a government in
Category: Politics
Taiwan’s Tough History with the United Nations
Written by Alexander Kozlov. Taiwan has had a long and dramatic relationship with the United Nations, from being — as the Republic of China (ROC)
A Further Note on Taiwan-UK Relations
Written by Ian Inkster. In the 27 September 2017 issue of Taiwan Insight I spelled out in ‘Taiwan, the UK and the Chinese Factor’ some
The dynamics at play for US-Taiwan-China relations in 2018
Written by Michal Thim. Cross-Strait relations took off in 2018 with a dispute over new commercial air routes launched by China. In a move that reneged on
Nigeria-Taiwan row: Understanding China’s influence in Africa
Written by Abdul-Gafar Tobi Oshodi. Little is known of the details of Nigeria-Taiwan relations, but last year will go down as the most turbulent in
Despite icy China relations, Tsai starts 2018 in command at home
Written by Sheryn Lee. After being elected on a high in 2016, President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration faced the harsh realities
China’s growing military activity around Taiwan triggers alarm
Written by Michal Thim. China has been busy in the skies around Taiwan and shows no signs of stopping. Beijing concluded 2017 with a series
China’s New Air Routes Near Taiwan: Why Now? To What End?
Written by J. Michael Cole. The unilateral activation by China earlier this month of four air routes close to the median line in the Taiwan Strait
Taiwan’s Political Party System—Past, Present and Future
Written by John F. Copper. Any political system can be assessed and judged by its party structure, parties being a sine qua non to the functioning
Cross-Strait Relations in 2018
Written by Chun-Yi Lee. 2017 has been a quiet year for cross-Strait relations between China and Taiwan. The constant silence between Beijing and Taipei since
China is still angry over the last Taiwan crisis
Written by J. Michael Cole. Twenty-one years ago, as Taiwanese were readying to hold their country’s first direct presidential election later in March, China flexed its
Would China go to war over U.S. Navy port calls in Taiwan?
Written by J. Michael Cole. Li Kexin, speaking at the embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Washington last week told hundreds of people assembled at
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