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Ruling Party Has Suffered Major Defeat In Taiwan Local Elections

November 28, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

President Tsai Ing-wen’s Democratic Progressive Party lost the mayoral election to the Nationalist party in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.

Why Taiwan’s Ruling Party is Set For a Tough Midterm Election

November 24, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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

September 27, 2018 by David Anderson, J.D. 1 Comment

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

May 31, 2018 by David Anderson, J.D. Leave a Comment

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

May 11, 2018 by Thomas Manning 2 Comments

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?