Before Saturday’s elections, we asked various experts what to look out for when the results were released. They painted a more layered picture of what
Taiwan
Post-Election Analysis: TPP Emerges as Kingmaker
All three major parties were winners in the 2024 Taiwan general election. Lai Ching-te (賴清德) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the
Can the United States Sustain Its Gathering Momentum in Asia?
Last year was a strong year for U.S. foreign policy in Asia. Washington strengthened key alliances, upgraded relations with important partners,
How the 2024 Election Has Transformed Taiwan‘s Political Landscape
Kai-Ping Huang, National Taiwan University After months of intense campaigning, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) emerged victorious in the
Taiwan Election: The Return of Ma Ying-jeou
Any momentum Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) gained after the Tsai administration cried wolf about a Chinese
Taiwan Election: What Taiwanese People Are Thinking Ahead of the Vote
“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
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