Written by Timothy S. Rich. No U.S. President has been to Taiwan in 58 years. However, some analysts have been calling on U.S. President Donald Trump
Category: Politics
Taiwan continues its drift away from mainland China
Written by Kelvin Chen. In the past six months, China has significantly ramped up its efforts to isolate Taiwan and threaten its existence as a
Understanding contemporary Japan-Taiwan relations
Written by Robert Hoppens. Taiwan has recently become the focus of renewed international concern. The election of President Tsai Ying-wen of the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive
Taiwan and alternative spiritualities in China
Written by Paul Farrelly. Wandering around Beijing in November 2017 I noticed a number of large banners proclaiming ‘Socialism with Chinese characteristics has entered the new
The future of Taiwan
Written by Christopher Dandeker. I am not a mandarin speaking analyst of Taiwan, nor an analyst of cross-strait relations, but I have travelled to Taiwan
Taiwan’s visibility in China’s reality singing competitions
Written by Matt Taylor. Televised singing competitions enjoy enormous popularity in China. With over 30% of broadcast television involving competitive performing and viewership regularly exceeding
Taiwan independence: The elephant in the room
Written by Linda Gail Arrigo. There is a looming shadow in any discussion of satisfaction/dissatisfaction with the administration of Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive
Political reform under Tsai Ing-wen: A disappointing record
Written by Kharis Templeman. Before the 2016 election brought them to power, Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) pledged to pursue political reforms
Taiwan’s maritime security in Asia’s contested waters
Written by Andrew Maxey. Last month, the Ministry of National Defence tapped CSBC Corp, who previously produced the 12-vessel Ching Chiang-class of fast attack missile
Two years into Tsai’s China policy: Is it time for change?
Written by Yu-Hua Chen. At her inauguration speech on May 20th 2016, President Tsai Ing-wen pledged to maintain the stability of Taiwan’s relations with China,
Re-envisioning Taiwan’s public diplomacy
Written by William C. Vocke. A large part of the Republic of China’s (ROC’s) foreign policy has focused on the issue of sovereignty and the
Why an invasion of Taiwan by China won’t be easy
Written by Gary Sands. A recent poll revealed nearly two-thirds of Taiwanese believe their military is not capable of preventing an invasion by China’s armed forces. Only
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