Articles

As Taiwan, officially known as Republic of China, celebrants its ‘Double Ten’ National Day on 10 October, there is gnawing anxiety of its existential survival since Chiang Kai-shek, its founding father, broke away from the mainland to proclaim Pe....

October 10, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , US , China , Taiwan , Nixon , KMT , Kissinger , CCP Mao Zedong , Chips Act , Shanghai Communique , Taiwan Strait Crisis

Rising Tension in Taiwan Strait is Cause for Concern

Jayadeva Ranade Article

Tension across the Taiwan Strait has risen in past weeks after the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te took over as Taiwan's new President. Since then, the Chinese authorities have mounted psychological and military pressure....

July 23, 2024 Article , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , CCP , DPP , PLA , KMT , Lai Ching-te , Song Tao

China is Raising Tensions in the Taiwan Strait

Jayadeva Ranade Commentary

Tension across the Taiwan Strait has increased since Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the Presidential elections for the third consecutive time in January 2024. The victory of the DPP's Lai Ching-te clearly signalled t....

March 14, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Commentary , China , Taiwan , CCP , DPP , PLA , KMT , Kinmen , Quemoy , reunification

China’s Poaching Style of Conducting Diplomacy

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Beijing seems to be determined to strangulate Taiwan as barely 48 hours after the presidential elections in which the pro-sovereignty leaning returned the Democratic Progressive Party candidate William Lai Ching-te, whose stance has irked Beijing. Th....

February 01, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , DPP , New Southbound Policy , One-China policy , KMT , cross-strait relations , Chinese elements , switching allegiance , poaching of allies

Taiwan’s Election in 2024 and What to Expect Beyond

Dr Chienyu Shih Commentary

Taiwan's just-concluded presidential and legislative elections establish the legitimacy of the government for the next four years and give them a mandate to implement new policies. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai Ching-te rec....

January 25, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Commentary , DPP , Beijing , TPP , KMT , Lai Ching-te , Legislative Yuan

Why Taiwan’s Presidential Election in January 2024 Interests the World?

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction

Taiwan has been in news for quite some time because of China’s threat to use force as it considers the island nation as a part of its territory and keen to integrate with the mainland. China has identified Taiwan as one of ....

July 14, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Indo-Pacific , DPP , TPP , KMT , China threat , Presidential elections in Taiwan , Southeast Asia’s interests , India’s stake

Rising Tensions in Taiwan Strait

Jayadeva Ranade Article

As January 2024 -- the date for Taiwan's national elections -- draws closer, it is certain that China will be a factor in the elections. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's stop-overs in New York and Los Angeles and meeting with US House Majority Leader ....

April 13, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Xi Jinping , CCP , DPP , Beijing , PLAAF , Tsai Ing-wen , US Navy , Taiwan Strait , PLAN , KMT , Gen He Weidong

Likely Impact of Local Elections’ Outcome in Taiwan on DPP’s Presidential Elections Prospects in 2024

Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Most of the recent writings on Taiwan have focussed on President Tsai Ing-wen of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) and her defiance on China’s pressure to toe Beijing’s line on Taiwan’s status. The frequent threats from Beijing to u....

December 13, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , Xi Jinping , One China policy , KMT , strategic ambiguity , Nancy Pelosi , China threat , appeasement policy , threat to use of force , Tsai Ing- wen , lame duck president.

China Daily Scan, December 12, 2022

He Wei elected Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party chairman: Xinhuanet

December 9, 2022

He Wei was elected as chairman of the Central Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party (CPWDP) on Thursday. ....

December 12, 2022 SCO , Taiwan , Saudi Arabia , Beijing , Hong Kong , China Daily Digest , Wang Huning , KMT , Omicron , ACFIC , CIS

China: Daily Scan, August 22, 2022

Spokesperson denounces proposed U.S.-Taiwan trade agreement: Xinhuanet

August 18, 2022 A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday voiced resolute opposition to the negotiation of any agreement of official nature or with implication....

August 22, 2022 Uzbekistan , COVID-19 , Indonesia , Shanghai , Tibet , China Daily Digest , KMT , Qinghai , Lingang