Like most of the past presidential elections, experts think cross-strait issues remain the dominant factor set to impact the election result. Since the DPP continues to campaign under the promise of defending Taiwan’s sovereignty, the 2020 presidential race may be a battle between the anti-unification camp and forces favoring unification with China.
The Solomon Islands will decide in less than 100 days whether to break relations with Taiwan in favor of China, a sign of growing efforts by China towards Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic partners in the Pacific.
As protests continue in both Hong Kong and Nicaragua over their democracy, Taiwan’s own history serves as a source of inspiration and motivation.
It is a misrepresentation to claim that the US uses Taiwan as a “chess piece,” “bargaining chip,” or “card” in dealings with China.
Massive protests rocked Hong Kong on the heels of the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. What does civil unrest in the former British colony portend for Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, three regions which are also caught between China and the West?