Historical victory for Taiwan's opposition – A new start for Taiwan
Taiwan’s opposition wins all major cities, and KMT suffers an historic blow throughout Taiwan. The election results suggest a change of government in 2016…
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Taishang not coming home to vote….
Taishang come in pro-Taiwan and pro-China flavors, just like politics back home in Taiwan. Many might argue that they will be more pro-China than…
Nine-in-one Elections Forecast and Taiwan’s Future Political Landscape
The ruling Kuomintang is likely to suffer a major setback in the upcoming nine-in-one elections on November 29. The KMT currently rules 15 of…
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…
KMT cranks up the heat on Ko in Taipei
Non-aligned candidate for mayor Ko Wen-je, who is supported by the pan-Green side, is feeling the heat from the KMT. It was totally predictable…
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…
Denmark supports China's ambitions
China’s more aggressive behavior in Asia, makes it more difficult to argue for China’s peaceful intentions. This does not stop the Danish Ministry of…
The Impact of the Sunflower Movement on Cross-strait
The greatest insight and inspiration from the Sunfl ower Movement is that no political figure, no political party and no foreign power will be…