Browsing: Taiwan politics

Within a year, Kaohsiung may be completely CKS-statue-free. It’s unlikely there will be a ceremony when the last one comes down. Half a century has passed since the Generalissimo’s death, and while Taiwan will never forget his legacy, at least in the south, the former leader will no longer be quite so in-your-face.

Taiwan is often in the international news … [and] will continue to be a topic that foreign media and scholars write about.
Unfortunately, many of these materials will have errors, or even fake news. Who benefits from this?

Reviews of new book on “Singapore at 60” mostly agree that this small nation serves as a living example of how discipline, foresight, and unity can turn vulnerability into vision.

Beijing’s growing power has made it impossible for any Taiwanese politician to ignore cross-strait relations. Whether they like it or not, every party, every candidate, must factor China into their strategy. In this sense, Beijing’s mere presence — not its actions — already shapes Taiwan’s political landscape.