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President Tsai’s Second Term and Cross-Strait Relations: What to Watch Out For
Posted On June 29, 2020 J Michael Cole 0

The next four years will be marked by uncertainty over China’s trajectory and the state of the world in the …

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China Cross-Strait
As Coronavirus Crisis Intensifies, Beijing Continues to Play Politics Over Taiwan
Posted On February 7, 2020 J Michael Cole 0

With a major epidemic on its hands, the Chinese government has not ceased its political warfare activities against Taiwan. It …

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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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China Cross-Strait
Dual Recognition: Could Taiwan Countenance the Idea?
Posted On August 15, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

The zero-sum game in the Taiwan Strait has outlived its usefulness and no longer reflects reality. Taipei should make it …

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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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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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China Cross-Strait World
The Stars Are Aligned: The Case for a Greater International Role for Taiwan
Posted On May 14, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

More than ever, the world’s leading democracies must rally to the cause of freedom and international law, at the center …

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The Battle Between Taiwan’s Democratic Ideals and China’s Subversive Proxies: Where Do We Draw the Line?
Posted On April 11, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

It’s one thing to adhere to democratic principles and to the ideals of freedom of expression, but what do we …

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Cross-Strait Editor Picks Military Taiwan Defense
The Median Line in the Taiwan Strait: A Dangerous Loophole
Posted On April 3, 2019 R. D. Cheng 0

Taiwan’s options are limited, but the Tsai administration must pursue a course of action that shows firm decisiveness and yet …

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Military Taiwan Defense
Taiwan Requests New Combat Aircraft From the US: What Happens Next?
Posted On March 12, 2019 Milo Hsieh 0

Whatever happens in the next few months — and expect the whole thing to become highly politicized — it is …

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Cross-Strait World
Should President Tsai Address US Congress?
Posted On February 11, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

Taiwan’s international isolation puts a premium on symbolic gains, but those must always be weighed against possible consequences. Five U.S. senators …