Vestiges of Authoritarianism: The KMT’s Patronage Network (Part 2)
The KMT’s two main sources of power are its China connections and its local patronage networks. Both are well past their due date in Taiwan’s new democratic reality.
The KMT’s two main sources of power are its China connections and its local patronage networks. Both are well past their due date in Taiwan’s new democratic reality.
As the fight against COVID-19 goes on in Taiwan, human rights and the rule of law must be carefully considered as part of any policy dealing with the epidemic.
The KMT knew that a democratic transition would allow them to maintain power if they built a system of networks rooted in local power and corruption.
A Bilateral Trade Agreement between the United States and Taiwan will help advance the United States’ vision of a “Free and Open” Indo-Pacific region.
2020 could be the year Taiwan sheds itself of the dictator’s legacy, and find our real values in freedom, democracy, equality and justice.