Written by Dafydd Fell. In a recent article I was sceptical of the Kuomintang’s (KMT) chances of taking back power at the local level in 2018 and
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What next after the Taiwan Travel Act?
Written by Shirley Kan. The U.S. Congress passed the Taiwan Travel Act, and President Trump signed the bill into law on March 16, 2018. The
The recognition imperative behind Taiwan’s diplomacy
Written by Colin Alexander. Taiwan’s recent drive towards greater participation in the World Health Organisation (WHO) provides an opportunity for a wider discussion about modern
Taiwan’s official diplomatic relationships
Written by Joel Atkinson. In December 2016, the small African island state of Sao Tome and Principe cut diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognised China. Panama followed
Turbulence above the Taiwan Strait
Written by Kuan-Wei Chen. The unilateral activation of the northbound M503 air route by the People’s Republic of China in January 2018 is creating turbulence over
M503: Cross-Strait politics is intervening in people’s safety
Written by Chun-yi Lee. The controversy surrounding the M503 air route started in January 2018. On January 4th, China announced the new northbound flights on the