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China Launches New Military Drills Around Taiwan Following Lai’s First Overseas Trip

Responses to the drills, whether from abroad or from the Taiwanese public, were relatively muted.

13.12.2024 10

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KMT, DPP Clash over Taiwan Defense Initiatives

The defense priorities of the DPP, including domestic submarines and civil defense programs, have become targets for the KMT.

03.12.2024 30

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What Does Taiwan Think About Trump 2.0?

Taiwan hopes to keep ties with the U.S. stable, and Trump's slate of appointees is a mixed bag in that regard.

15.11.2024 5

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Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Much of Legislature’s Controversial New Powers

The KMT-backed bill to provide the Legislative Yuan with new powers of investigation sparked mass protests earlier this year.

01.11.2024 20

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What No One Talks About When They Talk About Taiwan

24.10.2024 4

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What to Make of President Lai’s First National Day Address

Old themes of identity – Republic of China vs Taiwan – took on new salience amid a divided government. 

10.10.2024 10

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In First, China Sentences a Taiwanese National to Prison on Separatism Charges

China has issued warnings about legal charges against Taiwanese independence activists and politicians. Yang Chih-yuan became the first to actually be...

02.10.2024 50

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Ko Wen-je Is Back in Jail as Corruption Charges Mount

Ko has been re-arrested over charges related to the Core Pacific City Mall, but he faces a number of other allegations as well.

17.09.2024 7

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Ko Wen-je Briefly Arrested as Corruption Investigations Against His TPP Advance

Ko was released due to lack of evidence, but the legal troubles surrounding Taiwan's major third party continue.

03.09.2024 5

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Taiwan People’s Party Faces Its First Corruption Scandals

Misreported campaign expenses and allegations of shady real estate deals could jeopardize the TPP's corruption-free image.

15.08.2024 5

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Taiwan’s Olympic Controversies

From the usual political controversies to a global furor over a boxer’s gender, Taiwan has been in the spotlight several times in the Paris Games.

06.08.2024 10

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As Constitutional Challenge Advances, KMT Previews Its Use of Controversial New Legislative Powers

At least two investigative committees have now been convened using the new powers, highlighting issues the KMT has long complained about.

19.07.2024 3

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Taiwan Raises Alert Level for Travel to China After New Legal Guidelines Targeting ‘Taiwan Independence’

The warning came amid signs that China might widen the scope of its legal pressure to include ordinary Taiwanese citizens.

02.07.2024 6

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Taiwan’s Coast Guard Under Fire After Chinese National Rides a Speedboat to New Taipei

A former PLAN officer, surnamed Ruan, reportedly wanted to defect to Taiwan, but the incident has raised concerns about Taiwan's coastal defense.

17.06.2024 7

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China Dials up Military, Economic Pressure Campaign Against Taiwan’s New President

The tactics are familiar: military exercises, economic coercion, and pressure on Taiwanese celebrities.

04.06.2024 10

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Despite Protests, Taiwan’s KMT, TPP Pass Controversial Bills to Expand Legislative Powers

Up to 100,000 people turned out in protests against the bills, which will expand the power of Taiwan’s opposition-controlled legislature. 

28.05.2024 40

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Tens of Thousands Protest Bill to Expand Legislative Power in Taiwan

A move by the KMT and its ally, the TPP, to quickly pass the controversial bill sparked an angry response reminiscent of the 2014 Sunflower Movement.

21.05.2024 50

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With Lai Ching-te Inauguration, Taiwan Has a New President

Lai’s inaugural address was consistent with his pro-status quo platform on cross-strait relations. Domestic politics could pose a more immediate...

20.05.2024 10

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KMT Continues Outreach to Beijing With Legislators’ Trip to China

Less than a month after former President Ma Ying-jeou's meeting with Xi Jinping, the KMT sent 17 sitting legislators to China as an “ice breaker.”

02.05.2024 10

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Taiwan’s Former President Meets Xi Jinping During China Trip

Ma Ying-jeou of the opposition KMT held a second meeting with Xi Jinping – his first as a private citizen – during an 11-day trip to China.

10.04.2024 8

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Sunflower Movement 10th Anniversary Reflects Taiwan’s Current Political Divisions

From talk of revising the CSSTA to the KMT's return to leadership of the legislature, the Sunflower Movement is echoing in Taiwan's politics today.

18.03.2024 4

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China-Taiwan Boat Collision Near Kinmen Continues to Reverberate in Taiwanese Politics

It’s an early test case of the new dynamics of power between the KMT and the DPP, and the impact on cross-strait relations. 

01.03.2024 4

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A Month After Taiwan’s Election, Cross-Strait Tensions Continue to Simmer

From sending balloons over Taiwan to forcing a scheduled sports competition to relocate, China has been upping the pressure.

15.02.2024 10

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KMT’s Han Kuo-yu Is Taiwan’s New Legislative Speaker

The KMT's failed 2020 presidential candidate will hold the reins of the legislature, even while the DPP keeps the presidency.

01.02.2024 30

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Taiwan’s DPP Wins Presidency, Falls Short in Legislature

Lai Ching-te won with a plurality, largely due to a divided opposition. But the loss of the DPP's legislative majority is a warning sign for the party...

13.01.2024 20

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Taiwan’s Presidential and VP Contenders Give Final Campaign Push

With less than two weeks left until the Taiwanese presidential elections, campaigning (and partisan mud-slinging) has kicked into high gear. 

03.01.2024 30

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As Taiwan’s Election Nears, China’s Espionage, Interference Attempts Come Under Scrutiny

There has been an increased number of reports on espionage plots and disinformation campaigns, and Taiwan's government is eager to show it is taking...

15.12.2023 10

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