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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in Taiwan.​ Taiwan is a functioning democracy.​​​​ Taiwan is an electoral democracy with a unique government structure comprising five distinct branches. Opposition parties are able to function freely. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

A Brief but Marvelous Moment of Free Expression in China

By DC Editors - February 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

Free Expression in China

Thousands in mainland China flocked to an app, engaging in discussions with users from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Uyghur diaspora.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Hong Kong, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Taiwan, Technology Dissidents, Uyghur People

Failure to lead

By Jack Jones - July 9, 2020 16 Comments

Failure to lead

After decades of global repute the United States of America has seen a historic leadership vacuum. Americans must make the right decision this November.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, American State Elections, Asia, China, Dictatorships, Russia, Taiwan

Why Taiwan’s emphatic rebuke terrifies China

By DC Editors - January 13, 2020 Leave a Comment

Why Taiwan’s emphatic rebuke terrifies China

Taiwan’s voters rebuked China’s rising authoritarianism Saturday by re-electing President Tsai Ing-wen, who vowed to preserve the island’s sovereignty.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Taiwan

Taiwan’s upcoming election probably the most consequential for 2020

By DC Editors - January 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

Taiwan’s upcoming election probably the most consequential for 2020

Lowy Institute argues that Taiwan’s election this weekend might be the most consequential for 2020, not US presidential election at the end of the year.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: American State Elections, Asia, Australia, Taiwan

Setback for autocrats use of sharp power to subvert the West

By DC Editors - January 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

Setback for autocrats use of sharp power to subvert the West

Latest World Politics Review details how Russia and China are sowing division and gaining influence in Czech politics using “sharp power”.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Democracy Protests, Dictatorships, Europe, Russia, Taiwan, Tibetan People

Chinese Defector makes allegations of interference into Taiwan politics

By DC Editors - December 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

Chinese Defector makes allegations of interference into Taiwan politics

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s ruling party denounced China as an “enemy of democracy” following fresh claims of Chinese interference.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Taiwan

China Model promotes ‘authoritarian modernism’ in East Asia?

By DC Editors - September 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

China Model promotes ‘authoritarian modernism’ in East Asia?

Democracy has regressed in much of Asia though there are notable exceptions like Malaysia and Taiwan. Post looks at role of China in these developments.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Dictatorships, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand

Japan & South Korea should ‘lead the charge’ for democracy in Asia, but….

By DC Editors - August 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Japan & South Korea should ‘lead the charge’ for democracy in Asia, but….

Japan and South Korea should lead charge for democracy in Asia, argues Hudson Institute analyst John Lee. Recent developments cast doubt on that prospect.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan

Taiwan launches ‘Silk Road of Democracy’

By DC Editors - August 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Taiwan launches ‘Silk Road of Democracy’

In what is now Taiwan’s “silk road of democracy”, Taiwan’s ruling DPP, last month, sent a delegation to visit the Tibetan government-in-exile in India.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Democracy Charity, Taiwan, Tibetan People

Digital tools + strategic nonviolent action strengthen capacity of Tibet movement

By DC Editors - August 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

Digital tools + strategic nonviolent action strengthen capacity of Tibet movement

Change is possible by combining digicom with strategic nonviolence to strengthen capacity and effectiveness of Tibet movement, says Lhadon Tethong of TAI.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Middle East, Taiwan, Tibetan People

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