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Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Why It Matters Pt III

Editor’s note: This is the third and final piece in a series of articles on Transitional Justice in Taiwan by our…

5 years ago

Former President, Mr. Democracy, Lee Teng-hui Dies – Age 97

Taiwan’s first properly elected president Lee Teng-hui has died. Tributes to the first Taiwanese president actually born in Taiwan have…

5 years ago

Constitutional Bar Set Too High To Dissolve Control & Examination Yuans

The KMT did not impress with its occupation of the Taiwan Legislature in recent weeks. Its brawl-protest two weeks ago…

5 years ago

Should Taiwan Claim Sovereignty Over The Senkakus?

One of the most widely concerning uncertainties in East Asian politics is the dispute of Senkaku Island. In past decades,…

5 years ago

Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Pt II – Chen Wen-Chen

Chen Wen-Chen (陳文成) was found dead on the campus of National Taiwan University on July 3rd, 1981. Mr. Chen was…

5 years ago

Is The DPP Quietly Sidelining Promised Judicial Reform?

In both her inauguration addresses, President Tsai reaffirmed the importance of judicial reform. She is hardly mistaken. As of 2019,…

5 years ago

The 2020 Kaohsiung Mayoral By-Election: What You Need To Know

When former Kaohsiung mayor Han Guo-yu stepped down last month after losing a recall election on June 6th, many political…

5 years ago

Transitional Justice In Taiwan – Why It Matters

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles on Transitional Justice in Taiwan by our writer Yu…

5 years ago

Gender Equality Takes A Back Step In Tsai’s Cabinet

The new Tsai cabinet includes just four female members. This is the lowest female to male ratio in the since…

5 years ago

Taiwan Withdraws Cross-Strait Relations Bill Renewal

Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) quietly withdrew the Cross-Strait Relations Bill Renewal on May 15th. Tsai Yi-yu, the DPP…

5 years ago

Mental Health Shortcomings To Be Looked At: President

In the latest move to increase services for mental health patients in Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen earlier this week promised…

5 years ago