Taiwan president will not attend Pope Francis’s funeral Taiwan to send former vice-president despite Vatican being one of country’s few diplomatic allies The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025
Israeli actions have the cover of ‘moral hazard’ − a touch of ambiguity might give US pressure greater weight Sometimes, superpowers have a hard time getting smaller allies to do what they want with the assistance they provide. Often, it is to the detriment of the larger power’s interests. The Conversation · Oct 3, 2024
Taiwan’s Gen Z voters want something new in Saturday’s election Once political outsiders, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party is now seen as ‘establishment’ by younger voters. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
KMT Legislator Chiang Wan-an, Great Grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, Wins Taipei Mayoral Election Chiang, the mayor-elect of Taipei, has billed himself as a revitalizing force for the KMT, more than half of whose party members are above the age of 60. The News Lens · Nov 26, 2022
The Real Problem With Taiwan’s Plagiarism Scandals The focus on educational background in Taiwan’s electoral politics closes paths to office for the many without the power or money to gain degrees from elite institutions — illicitly or not. The News Lens · Aug 22, 2022
Taiwan legislature erupts in violence over ‘secret expenses’ bill KMT lawmakers try to block bill they say could be used to overturn ex-President Chen Shui-bian’s corruption conviction. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2022