Greater Role for Taiwan, New Responsibilities for the United States
Tsai Ing-wen’s re-election on January 11 will ensure a continued relationship with the United States on matters from democracy promotion to securing a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Power Struggle Inside the KMT: Can It Reform and Infuse Young Blood?
Young KMT members are calling for reforms, especially over its China policy, which has proved to be too pro-Beijing for Taiwanese voters. Will they succeed?
My Room Abroad: A Success Story for Taiwan’s Support of Startups
My Room Abroad helps inbound foreigners find accommodation upon moving to Taiwan. Their success wouldn’t have been possible without creative government initiatives to support them.
Election 2020: Highlights from the Legislative Races
Everything you ever wanted to know about Taiwan’s 2020 legislative races: how each party did, the “Taiwan Squad,” indigenous constituencies and more.
What the KMT Really Needs After Its Devastating Loss
The KMT thought it could simply find a charismatic savior to win back power in 2020; now the KMT can no longer avoid taking a hard look at its fundamentals.
Taiwan’s Election Is About Taiwan
I am proud to finally be a voter in this election: it’s time that supporters of liberal democracy everywhere come to embrace Taiwan, but simply as Taiwan.
‘Recognize Taiwan’: Tsai’s Supporters Share Their Hopes for Her Second Term
Tsai Ing-wen’s victory party outside her party’s headquarters was a celebration of Taiwan’s hard-fought democracy.
Young Voters, Returnees Cheer KMT Candidate Han Kuo-yu’s Last Hurrah
Thursday’s major Han Kuo-yu rally in Taipei saw a deluge of supporters, including a small but noticeable contingency of young people.
Han Kuo-yu’s Candidacy Might Be the End of Taiwan’s KMT as We Know It
Han Kuo-yu is expected to lose to Tsai Ing-wen in Taiwan’s upcoming presidential election. If he does, it’s unclear what comes next for the Chinese Nationalist Party.
Asking for Votes Dressed Like a Mussel in Matsu: Lii Wen
Lii Wen, running in a tiny offshore district that where his party has never won, is using creativity and humor to capture the voters’ attention.
Just in Time for Elections, Taiwan Welcomes a New Honduras Ambassador
Honduras appointed its new ambassador to Taiwan just before Saturday’s elections, a clear sign that ties between the two allies are strong.
Taiwan’s Household Registration System Disenfranchises Its Young Voters
Taiwan’s outdated household registration laws will make it difficult for young voters to easily access polling stations and cast their votes on Saturday.