An Impossible Choice: The KMT’s China Policy
The KMT’s fundamental dilemma: what to do with its China policy? Abandon the 1992 Consensus, or double down on its pro-China position and risk being further marginalized?
The KMT’s fundamental dilemma: what to do with its China policy? Abandon the 1992 Consensus, or double down on its pro-China position and risk being further marginalized?
The KMT has to decide between younger, progressive, more pro-Taiwan voters, or double down on traditional older conservative voters who still believe the China dream.
President Tsai Ing-wen’s decisive re-election may distress the PRC and KMT opposition, but provides a measure of continuity and stability in Taiwan as it encounters a range of challenges, new and old.
The KMT is scrambling to find someone who will take over as chairman and lead the party out of its slump. Will it be a fresh new face, or more of the same?
Up to 12 of Taiwan’s 51 public universities, and up to 40 of its 101 private universities, will merge or close by 2023. These moves will have serious consequences.
In 2020, there are opportunities for the United States and Taiwan to deepen trade relations, pursue new and important arms sales, and update their relationship for the Xi Jinping era.