Handemonium: Estimated 500,000 Voters Protest ‘Ludicrous’ Kaohsiung Mayor
An estimated 500,000 people took to the streets of Kaohsiung on Saturday to call for the mayor, Han Kuo-yu, to be removed from office.
Han Kuo-yu Supporters in Kaohsiung: Don’t Believe the Polls, We Won’t Give Up
An estimated 350,000 supporters of KMT presidential candidate Han Kuo-yu hit the streets of Kaohsiung on Saturday, perhaps to try and drown out the voices of the anti-Han crowd kilometers away.
How Was Taiwan’s Presidential Debate? Sorry I Fell Asleep
Too busy to catch this week’s Taiwan presidential debate? We kept score–but we barely stayed awake.
China’s Growing Grip on the South Pacific
As China intensifies its grip of the South Pacific nations, How will Taiwan align?
What’s Next for Taiwan’s New Power Party and Its ‘Third Force’ Companions?
Internal disagreement within the New Power Party over whether or not to work with the DPP became increasingly public over time, eventually leading to a number of major changes that rocked the party this summer.
Prague’s Sister City Shift from Beijing to Taipei: An Exception or New Trend?
Prague’s switch from Beijing to Taipei was a surprise to many, even though controversies surrounding China’s engagements with the Czech Republic and the changes in Czech local politics long indicated a change of course.