The Sunflower Movement: One Year On
No social movements have reached such dramatic proportions as the Sunflower Movement. From March 18 to April 10, 2014, the nation’s parliament was occupied…
Category Cross strait
Great evening with the “Sunflower Occupation” movie
The documentary detailed the 24 days occupation of Taiwan’s parliament starting on March 18 2014. The movie provided great behind the scene insights into…
Case No. 59213: China Specialists Don't Get Taiwan
China specialists need to face this fact squarely: there are no generous economic benefits from Taiwan’s economic involvement with China. That golden age passed…
Factors for DPP Cross-Strait Policy in the 2014 Elections Aftermath
The 2014 elections mostly expressed the public distrust of the KMT and cannot be taken as direct endorsement of DPP policy. Although the DPP’s…
Don’t blame Taiwan for cross-strait challenges
The fundamental question is: Why should Taiwan’s political future be based on historical events that bear no relevance to modern society? The nation must…
The Impact of Taiwan’s Sunflower Student Movement on the KMT-CCP Cooperative Framework
Taiwan’s Sunflower Student Movement in March 2014 and the assorted protests against the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement (CSSTA) were triggered by the KMT-CCP cooperation…
Seminar at London School of Economics – Dennis Wei (魏揚) and Wu Cheng (吳崢)
Dennis Wei (魏揚) and Wu Cheng (吳崢) talked about how the rise of the Sunflower Movement is closely connected to the current social, economic…
Event in London – What is next for the Sunflower Movement?
Why did Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement occupy the parliament for three weeks?Did this undermine or strengthen democracy?The Sunflower Movement showed public support for Taiwan’s democracy…
How Should Taiwan Counter China’s Obstruction of Its Participation in Regional Integration?
At the moment China already absorbs 40% of Taiwan’s export and 80% of its foreign investment; if Taiwan signs additional cooperative agreements with China…
Shifts in Unification/Independence Preferences in the Wake of the Sunflower Student Movement
Young people care even more about politics and Taiwan’s future. They have now become confident and outspoken. We should pay attention whether these developments…