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Brian HioeThe Diplomat |
The Lai administration immediately sought to align itself with the United States, while debate in Taiwan rages over what the strikes mean for...
Defense spending in Taiwan continues to be politically contentious, particularly as the U.S. seeks to pressure the opposition KMT over the issue.
The murky trade deal – like all aspects of Taiwan-U.S. relations – has become a battleground issue between the pan-Green and pan-Blue camps.
The landscape for migrant work in Taiwan seems set to change in the near future.
The PLA exercise raised the specter of a blockage, while American actions against Venezuela sparked different fears in Taiwan.
Premier Cho Jung-tai's refusal to sign legislation has brought to a head the simmering conflict between Taiwan's executive and legislative branches.
A war of perceptions over framings of Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi is taking shape in Taiwan.
Three prominent DPP politicians were in Europe this month.
Unusually, Taiwan didn't come up at the China-U.S. summit. But observers in Taiwan had plenty to say.
Cheng Li-wun, a deep-blue figure, won despite allegations that the CCP was interfering to boost her candidacy.
Flooding has hit Hualien, the homebase of a prominent KMT legislator.
Pressure is growing on the DPP's longtime caucus leader to resign. For the KMT, the selection of a party chair looms large.
In the flux of Taiwanese politics after the Great Recall, the TPP faces an additional hurdle: its leader and public face remains in prison.
The second round of voting had the same result as the first: all the KMT legislators kept their seats.
Between tariffs and a canceled transit visit to New York, the Lai administration is facing mounting criticism at home over its handling of Taiwan-U.S....
None of the recall votes was successful, meaning the KMT will keep its legislative majority.
With less than two weeks until voting, both the KMT and DPP are ramping up outreach to their supporters.
Reports of an attempt to cause a car crash targeting the current vice president meshed with political controversy in Taiwan.
An unprecedented nationwide movement will see 36 KMT legislators face a recall vote. The KMT, meanwhile, was unable to meet the benchmarks for a...
The Lai administration is stepping up enforcement of existing laws regulating trips to China and forbidding registration for Chinese national IDs.
Since leaving office, Tsai has taken on a role as an unofficial diplomat for Taiwan, particularly visited countries that strengthened ties during her...
Amid a wave of recall campaigns targeting KMT legislators, party leaders have begun floating the idea of dissolving the legislature altogether.
The Trump administration’s tariffs have led to a great deal of apprehension in Taiwan – over not only the potential economic impact on Taiwan, but...
Liu Zhen-ya’s residency permit was revoked on the grounds that her content endangered Taiwan’s national security, prompting a debate over free...
From military espionage to pro-China Taiwanese influencers to local government officials, the Lai Ching-te government is seeking to curb infiltration...
Can the Taiwan People’s Party survive the imprisonment of its founder, Ko Wen-je?
President Lai Ching-te is looking to work around the KMT budget bill by proposing special budgets to keep defense spending intact.
The KMT-controlled legislature passed a budget with unprecedented reductions from the DPP government's request, raising the stakes for the political...
Han Kuo-yu led a bipartisan delegation to Washington in a rare moment of cooperation amid severe political contention between the two main parties.
A series of incidents, both at home and in Europe, stoked concerns about Chinese attempts to disrupt telecommunications in Taiwan.
As we enter 2025, another contentious year in Taiwanese politics seems in the cards, with the passage of three controversial bills by the...
Chinese military drills took place around Taiwan earlier this week, with Chinese authorities announcing seven reserved areas of airspace on December...