Debate Weekend: The Beginning of the Blues’ Bitter End
The presidential debate and forums last weekend were hard to watch but easy to understand. What do they tell us about Taiwan’s upcoming 2016 elections?
When Taiwanese Identity Awakens
Taiwan’s younger generation is replacing Taiwanese-independence-as-a-movement with Taiwanese-independence-as-a-way-of-life. This awakening force will impact the next Taiwan government’s stance on the island’s national autonomy.
How Does Taiwan’s Parliamentary Election Work
Everything you ever needed or wanted to know about Taiwan’s parliamentary elections, explained in detailed graphics.
What Both These Women Stand For: DPP and SDP
The DPP is a tool for administration, and the Green/SDP is a tool for opposition. This is my historic perspective. I don’t care about what they say about each other, or about how their supporters feel about each other. I care about the political future of Taiwan.
The Unintentionally Revealing Nomination of Jennifer Wang
The KMT’s vice presidential candidate Jennifer Ju-hsuan Wang (王如玄) is now embroiled in controversies over the nature of her property investments. Wang’s nomination currently looks like a statement to voters that profiting off public assets is a core value of the KMT.