President Tsai Ing-wen’s Democratic Progressive Party lost the mayoral election to the Nationalist party in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.
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Why Taiwan’s Ruling Party is Set For a Tough Midterm Election
Taiwan’s ruling party, will be tested at the polls Saturday when voters cast ballots in midterm local elections that may impact presidential race of 2020.
A Report from the Free Taiwan March in New York City
While this event primarily focused on Taiwan’s situation, they also stood with all peoples living under the grim shadow of the Communist Party of China’s authoritarian regime like Uyghurs, Tibetans, and others.
Diplomatic Switcheroo in Chinas
The squabbles may seem absurd and petty, but the peace between China and Taiwan has stuck for 70 years without a shot fired and indeed incredible economic benefits inuring to both Chinas and their partners abroad.
A Look at the Design of the New Taiwanese Referendum Process
Government officials in Taiwan have overhauled the country’s referendum process making it simpler for people to put forth initiatives when trying to make changes to the country’s laws. How will the new system work?
China Urged to Release Jailed Taiwanese NGO Worker
Ming-che Lee disappeared on March 19 after a flight from Taipei to the Chinese territory of Macau
China Should Release Detained Taiwanese Democracy Activist
200 human rights groups call for China to release detained Taiwanese activist Lee Ming-che
One-Day Trial Ends in Charges For Chinese Christian Activist
Chinese Christian activist Gou Hongguo sentenced by court for discussing political issues with other activists
A Winning Face Depends on the Voter’s Culture
Social constructs determine what candidates have a winning face for elections in particular votes
A Unusually Taiwanese Negative Voting Proposal
Opposition pushing Taiwanese negative voting campaign as solution to damaging period of gridlock