KMT Assets a Barrier to Party Reform and Electoral Success
The KMT can increase their chances at electoral success by finally putting an end to the issue of its ill-gotten assets when it was an authoritarian party.
Xinjiang Cotton Shines Spotlight on Uyghur Issue in Taiwan
The Xinjiang cotton issue has raised the profile of Uyghur human rights in Taiwan. Taipei should support efforts to oppose Chinese oppression in Xinjiang.
Biden-Suga Summit Highlights Alignment over Taiwan Strait
The US-Japan leaders’ statement on the Taiwan Strait is a significant change towards alignment between Washington and Tokyo over China and Taiwan policy.
An American Perspective on Australia’s Approach to the Taiwan Strait
Brendan Taylor’s recommendation that Australia “advocate for more robust crisis management and risk avoidance mechanisms” is a good starting place, but there is far more that Canberra can and should do to avert conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
Potential Downsides to US-China Trade Tensions on Taiwan’s Economy
While the long-term impacts of the US-China trade conflict for the Taiwanese economy remain unclear, it is evident that the clash will have significant consequences for the future of the island.