The new book “Taiwan: A Contested Democracy Under Threat” presents a weighing up of the impasse that Taiwan finds itself in vis-a-vis China. Amid a
2024 Taiwan presidential election
Why Is the Chinese Government Investigating Terry Gou’s Company?
The Chinese government’s decision to investigate Terry Gou’s (郭台銘) company, Foxconn, looks like an obvious indication it wants him out of Taiwan’s
From Organ-Harvesting to Triads, Is Ko Wen-je Unelectable?
Summer heat may be receding in Taipei, but the temperature is certainly rising for the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), which, for much of the buildup to
How Pets Took Over Taiwan Politics
Step into one of Taipei’s mosaic of neighborhood parks after sundown and you can expect to see somebody — perhaps a hoard of people — feeding stray
What If … Lai Ching-te Offered Young People Something to Vote for?
Taiwan’s young people should “absorb all the good things about foreign countries and bring them back to help our country,” Democratic Progressive
Lai Ching-te’s Messages to the World
In announcing his bid for the presidency this week, billionaire businessman Terry Gou (郭台銘) turned inwards, speaking to his fellow opposition
What Can Terry Gou Do to Win the Taiwan Presidential Election?
Foxconn founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) announced his bid for the 2024 Taiwan presidential election on August 28, saying he is running to “integrate
How Does Taiwan’s Democracy Work? Look at Its Pro-Pedestrian Movement
At 12.6 traffic fatalities per 100,000 individuals, four times higher than Japan and Denmark, Taiwan has an obvious, objective problem on its roads.
What Issues Matter in Taiwan’s Election?
What issues matter in Taiwan’s election? Last week, we ran an article about the events that have marked Taiwan’s election campaign so far. Its
Key Events in Taiwan’s Presidential Election Campaign So Far: Did They Matter?
Voter decision-making in Taiwan is complex, as with anywhere else. On top of cross-strait relations, structural factors like class and wealth affect
Could Taiwan’s Surging #MeToo Movement Play a Decisive Role in Next Year’s Presidential Elections?
The #MeToo movement has come to Taiwan. Over the past two weeks, dozens of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse from across different parts of










