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In Memoriam: Lee Teng-Hui and the Democracy That He Built
Posted On August 10, 2020 J Michael Cole 0

The former president of Taiwan is the incontestable refutation of the belief that history is merely an impersonal force, that …

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Taiwan Politics
Divergent Understandings of Taiwanese Democracy: Ma Ying-jeou vs. Tsai Ing-wen
Posted On July 19, 2019 Dafydd Fell 0

In recent speeches, both politicians claimed that Taiwan’s democracy is in danger. But the way they conceptualize this danger is …

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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
Media and Free Expression in Taiwan Are Under Attack: What Can be Done?
Posted On July 18, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

How can we avoid the imposition of a blanket silence which can only empower our enemies and damage our democracy? …

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China
Thirty Years On, The CCP is Still Unrepentant About the Tiananmen Massacre
Posted On June 4, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

From Tiananmen Square in 1989 to Xinjiang today, the Party hasn’t learned a thing about benevolent rule. It’s all about …

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China Cross-Strait
Let Them Speak
Posted On January 14, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Beijing has gotten used to getting away with coercion. When the world pushes back, its knee-jerk reactions highlight the true …

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China Cross-Strait
Rule of Law and Rule by Law: Contrasting Paths of Legal Development in Taiwan and China
Posted On October 29, 2018 Mariah Thornton 0

While Taiwan endeavors to bring its legal system more in line with global liberal democratic standards, under Xi Jinping the …

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Five Ways to Fight Back Against Chinese Propaganda
Posted On May 21, 2018 Jojje Olsson 0

As China ramps up its propaganda efforts, arguments in favor of the Communist Party’s narrative have tended to become both …

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For Taiwanese, Democracy is the Only Game in Town — And They Would Fight to Defend it
Posted On April 20, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

A recent survey shows that nearly 70 percent of Taiwanese would take action to defend their democratic way of life …

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China Cross-Strait
Xi’s Two Fractured Legs
Posted On March 22, 2018 Gabor Szentesi 0

Xi Jinping wants legitimacy and legacy, but both of those legs are fractured. And instead of trying to tread carefully …

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The Great Chinese Lure: A Matter of National Security for Taiwan
Posted On March 15, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

A far greater threat to Taiwan than the PLA or pro-unification forces is the potential hollowing-out of Taiwan’s brain trust …

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China
‘Emperor Xi’ and Political Stability in China
Posted On March 13, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

By ending institutionalized transitions of power and extending the Chinese leader’s rule indefinitely, the constitutional change increases the odds that …

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Xi and the Chinese Presidency: New Rules, Uncertain Future
Posted On March 1, 2018 Timothy Rich 0

Observers are correct to be concerned about the ramifications of extending Xi’s presidency. But comparisons to the Mao era may …