Written by Richard C. Bush. No, I have not been given a draft text of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s report to the 19th Chinese Communist Party
Written by Scott Simon. President Tsai Ing-wen began her term on 20 May 2016, full of promise for Taiwan’s indigenous peoples. In her inauguration address,
Written by Shang-su Wu. Since Tsai Ing-wen took power in May last year, Taipei’s military modernisation has improved. The navy has launched a range of
Written by Alan H. Yang. All Asian powers are currently strengthening their regional ties. Some aim to spearhead development to build their own sphere of influence.
Written by Chun-yi Lee. The 2017 Summer Universiade finished on 30 August in Taipei. Taiwan successfully bid on the right to host the 2017 Universiade
Written by Ian Inkster. The meeting between President Tsai and a British parliamentary delegation on the 3rd of August in Taipei was full of enthusiastic
Written by Ya-Hui Cheng. For eight years, under the leadership of Taiwan’s President, Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan and China had maintained close ties. When President Tsai took
Written by Madhura Balasubramaniam. On Monday 12th June 2017, Panama ended diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favour of establishing diplomatic ties with China. A joint communiqué was signed by
Written by J. Michael Cole. Anyone who follows domestic politics in Taiwan will have seen in recent days a series of brawls pitting opposition Kuomintang
Written by Gunter Schubert. On June 27th, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed a package of pension reforms which are, arguably, doing away with decades of privileged
Written by J. Michael Cole. In an article published in the Diplomat on 4 April, Dr. Liu Yawei, director of the China Program at the Carter Center
Written by J. Michael Cole. The African nation of São Tomé and Príncipe on December 20 announced that it was severing diplomatic relations with the Republic
