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Taiwan articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

Wang Bingzhang: Founding Father of China’s Democracy Movement

by Maggie Wenzhuo Hou - November 30, 2013

Empower Chinese social stability Xi Jinping

Please rescue Wang Bingzhang, for he is the pioneer and the leader of China’s democratic movement. Please rescue Wang Bingzhang, because while his fate is shared by numerous democracy activists; his freedom would also pave the way for more Chinese people’s freedom.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, Political Dissidents, Taiwan

The Journey of Dr. Wang Bingzhang (Part 3)

by DC Editors - November 23, 2013

Wang BingZhang Free

On February 2003, Dr. Wang Bingzhang was given a one-day trial held behind closed doors, during which he was not allowed to speak, no evidence was presented, and no witnesses were called. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment

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

The Journey of Dr. Wang Bingzhang (Part 2)

by DC Editors - November 10, 2013

Wang BingZhang Imprisoned

Dr. Wang BingZhang: ‘The road ahead will be thorny and arduous, but it will be the road to light and hope.’

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

Tree Top Protest at Development in Taiwan

by DC Editors - April 8, 2013

Tree Top Protest Taiwan

Taiwan’s political life given jolt by creativity of man protesting ambitious development project by holding tree top protest vigil near construction site

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Asia, Democracy Protests, Political Artwork, Taiwan

China’s Dissident Blind Lawyer Visits Taiwan

by DC Editors - March 15, 2013

Che Guangcheng China Blind Lawyer Visits Taiwan

Chen Guangcheng, China’s blind lawyer visits Taiwan to get support for his national reform crusade

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Political Dissidents, Taiwan

The Other Side of the Strait: Anxiety in Taiwan

by Jessamine Cheng - December 18, 2012

Taiwan protests against media monopoly have continued to grow.

Recent media takeover has prompted protests on behalf of Taiwan’s hard-earned media freedom. Will pro-Beijing voices dominate the region’s future horizons?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, Democracy Protests, Hong Kong, Taiwan

INTERVIEW: Writer Discusses Election Reform and New Website

by Adrian Tawfik - September 27, 2012

Writer Discusses Election Reform Website

Writer Discusses Election Reform And Calls For Deep Changes to Elections Across the World – Thanks to augustin, founder of minguo.info, for taking part here

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Election Methods, Polling, Taiwan

Minguo: a Unique Online Democracy Experiment

by augustin - September 9, 2012

Image credit: Patos do Jardim do Cerco by franciscoantunes

Author and Minguo Founder Augustin Introduces a Polling Website to Democracy Community

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election Methods, France, Internet and Democracy, Polling, Taiwan, Voting Technology

Blind Lawyer of China to Visit Democratic Taiwan

by DC Editors - September 1, 2012

A Supporter of the Blind Lawyer of China

Blind Lawyer of China: Visit to Taiwan Seen as Problem to Chinese Dictatorship That Jailed Him

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Chen Guangcheng, China, Political Dissidents, Taiwan

Why China’s Political Model is Worse than Democracy

by Adrian Tawfik - February 20, 2012

China's Political Model is Worse than Democracy

The government-selected managers of China’s massive state-subsidized industries, including finance, are caricatures of the only villain in Marx’s ideology, the ruthless power-corrupt upper class.

Filed Under: Adrian Tawfik's Opinion Column, DC Authors Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships, George Orwell, Taiwan, Thomas Paine, Worldwide Corruption

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