“We’ll go out and interview some normal people on the streets of Taiwan to see what people are thinking ahead of the election.” This is, actually, not
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Taiwan Election: What to Look for When the Results Come Out
Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections take place this Saturday, January 13, with voting beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. When
Xi Jinping’s New Year Address Wasn’t a Threat Against Taiwan
Lewis Eves, University of Sheffield In his New Year address, Chinese president Xi Jinping claimed that Taiwan would “surely be reunified” with
From Falsehoods to Fighter Jets: China’s Election Manipulation Tactics in Taiwan
China’s most consequential election tampering is also its most forceful: aircraft carrier formations in the Taiwan Strait, Chinese warplanes crossing
Taiwanese Island Scarred by China War Prepares for Key Vote
By Dene-Hern Chen, AFP Spikes jut from the beaches of Taiwan’s Kinmen island, military checkpoints serve as traffic roundabouts and bunkers double
Taiwan’s Democratic Institutions the Clear Winner in This Month’s Elections
Taiwan’s three-way presidential and legislative election campaign has entered a vital phase leading up to final rallies on 12 January and the vote on
The China Factor Seemingly Less Significant in Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election
On January 13, 2024, Taiwanese citizens will elect their next president and members of the Legislative Yuan. The incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen
2024 Taiwan Presidential Election: Friday, January 5
Taiwan’s presidential and legislative candidates are ramping up efforts to win over voters with one week to go until the 2024 presidential
Taiwan 2024 Election: The Pointless Illusion of Consensus Over Renewable Energy
If you listen to liberal commentators, the idea of cross-party agreement often turns into a panacea for all problems. If political parties could
In a Lip-Synch Election, Taiwan Sings Its Own Tune
What do Bjork, Blackpink’s Lisa, BTS, Maroon 5, Jon Bon Jovi and the Britpop band Oasis all have in common? You guessed it! Each has been banned,
Taiwan’s Slowing Growth and National Security
Taiwan’s GDP growth declined to 1.4 percent in 2023, down from 2.6 percent the previous year and 6.6 percent in 2021. The economic slowdown raises
How Do Taiwan’s Elections Work?
This week Chinese leader Xi Jinping used his new year’s address to reiterate that China will “surely be reunified” with Taiwan. With that as a