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Taiwan Politics
Above All, The Legitimacy of Taiwan’s Democracy
Posted On October 17, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Since democratization, the main political parties in Taiwan have agreed to rules of the game which have served to legitimize …

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Cross-Strait Hong Kong
China’s Intransigence Strengthens Hong Kong-Taiwan Ties
Posted On September 30, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Rather than isolate Taiwan and Hong Kong, Beijing’s unwillingness to accommodate different political systems on its peripheries and its inability …

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Taiwan Politics
Trouble in the Blue Camp
Posted On August 23, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Within a matter of months, Han the savior has turned into a liability, and a bit of an embarrassment, for …

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China Cross-Strait
Straits Forum: Mostly Echo Chamber and Platitudes, But Still a Threat
Posted On June 18, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

The meetings that take place behind closed doors, where secret deals and co-optation by United Front organizations occur, is where …

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Editor Picks Taiwan Politics
Cross-Strait Relations, Diplomacy Key Variables Behind Support for Han Kuo-yu: Survey
Posted On June 17, 2019 Timothy Rich 0

Taiwanese dissatisfied with cross-Strait relations and diplomacy gave the Kaohsiung mayor and prospective KMT presidential candidate higher evaluations, while defense …

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Cross-Strait Taiwan Politics
Taipei Must Act on Chinese Interference
Posted On April 8, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Chinese interference in elections is a clear and present danger, and the time has come for the government to take …

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Taiwan Politics
The Han Kuo-yu Craze Threatens Democracy
Posted On March 5, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

In a matter of months, the KMT politician who emerged from near obscurity has upended Taiwan’s body politics with a …

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Cross-Strait Taiwan Politics
China, Money and Amnesia: A Story of Taiwanese Media Complicity
Posted On December 26, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

Taiwanese media have become involved in a process of depoliticization which can only help Beijing achieve its objectives over the …

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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
What Makes the Nation?
Posted On December 7, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

What sets Taiwan apart, and what gives it its value, is what it stands for — its national narrative, the …

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Cross-Strait Taiwan Politics
That’s What ‘Fake News’ Looks Like and What it Does to Democracy
Posted On November 12, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

A fabricated incident during the Kaohsiung mayoral candidates’ debate at the weekend demonstrates how disinformation can be used to undermine …