Sunflower Movement – Visit to London and Brussels
Taiwan Corner was the principal organizer of a trip by Dennis Wei (魏揚) and Wu Cheng (吳崢), two of the principal representatives of the Sunflower Movement, to London and Brussels in the…
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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 and a goodbye to KMT government. There are…
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 the local population, but in fact, in this…
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 Taiwan’s 22 municipalities, including four special municipalities. However,…
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 and political situation as well as Taiwan’s unique…
Public event in London with Dennis Wei (魏揚) and Wu Cheng (吳崢)
Dennis Wei (魏揚) and Wu Cheng (吳崢) gave two exciting presentations about the social, economic and historical backgrounds for the Sunflower Movement and the social movements in Taiwan. The presentations were followed…
Ready for Saturday? Meet Dennis Wei (魏揚) and Wu Cheng (吳崢) in London
We are looking forward to the event on Saturday November 1. The doors open at 16.00 and we start at 16.30.Come and meet Dennis Wei (魏揚) and Wu Cheng (吳崢), two principal…
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 and for transparency in Taiwan’s relationship with China.Recent…
The battle for justice is the new realpolitik
The fight for justice and freedom is today’s hard realpolitik in Taiwan. KMT’s policies are not delivering the promised economic results and the nation is not getting stronger. The Sunflower movement as…
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 but fails to sign other FTAs due to…
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 that the KMT would create some corruption charge…
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 will influence Taiwan’s future political realignment. It deserves…
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 Foreign Affairs to encourage China to territorial claims…
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 able to dictate the evolution of crossstrait relations.…
KMT Splits?
The real problem with the delay in the Services Pact isn’t the Sunflowers. They just make a convenient whipping boy. The real problem is that the KMT legislators don’t want to pass…