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Ma Ying-jeou once centered his political messaging on the themes of 'pride in democracy, pride in Taiwan,' reaffirming his position on the '1992 Consensus with one China, respective interpretations.' (File photo by Lin Shao-an)

The 1992 Consensus Explained: How a Made-Up Term Shaped 30 Years of Taiwan-China Relations

Former Judicial Yuan President Hsu Tzong-li has expressed concern that over half of the Taiwanese public does not endorse the democratic system, according to the Judicial Yuan.

Opinion | A Democracy on Edge: Hsu and Lu’s Conflicting Prescriptions

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) publicly stated that an assessment of restarting Nuclear Second and Third Power Plants will be submitted to the Nuclear Safety Commission by the end of the month, sending shockwaves through the pan-green camp. (CNA)

Lai Must Own Taiwan's Nuclear Pivot as the DPP Faces Reality

Premier Cho Jung-tai's 'private charter' departure from Songshan Air Base to watch baseball in Tokyo has put the military in an awkward position. Photo shows Premier Cho and Defense Minister Ku Li-hsiung at a Legislative Yuan briefing. (Photo by Chen Pin-

A Baseball Game Shouldn't Need a Charter Flight from a Military Base

March 8, 2025: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addresses officials with a portrait of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini behind him. (AP)

Taiwan's Energy Security at Risk as Middle East Crisis Threatens Global Supply Lines

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), Mainland Affairs Council Chairperson Chiu Chui-cheng (邱垂正), and Straits Exchange Foundation Chairman Su Jia-chyuan (蘇嘉全) attend the SEF's Lunar New Year gathering for Taiwanese businesspeople on February 24. Lai referred to t

In Carefully Chosen Words, Lai Tests a Softer Tone Toward Beijing

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) holds a press conference on the 'Special Defense Budget to Protect Democratic Taiwan,' with military brass lined up to advocate for Legislative Yuan approval of the 1.25 trillion NT dollar special defense budget. (Photo by Ko

Taiwan's Defense Budget Standoff Reveals Deeper Strategic Vulnerabilities

This year marks the 10th anniversary of DPP rule, with the number of Taiwanese who have never interacted with mainland China reaching a record high last year, as cross-strait relations remain frozen, creating another type of governance crisis for the DPP.

When Civilian Buffers Disappear, Cross-Strait Relations Enter a Riskier Phase

Taiwan stands on the frontline of the democratic world facing mainland China, but due to the tightening of cross-strait exchanges and adjustments in government policy, Taiwan's academic research on the mainland is gradually withering. (Gemini illustration

Taiwan’s Waning China Expertise Raises Cross-Strait Miscalculation Risks

The Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command, dubbed the military's 'fourth service branch,' has seen personnel frequently targeted by Chinese arrest warrants, but this force now faces a major crisis affecting its combat capabilities. (Fil

Taiwan's Cyber Command Restructured, Talent Retention Problems Remain

November 7, 2025, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim speaks at the IPAC annual conference at the European Parliament. (AP)

Myth-Making Is Not a Crime—And Taiwan’s Courts Know It

The Taiwan People's Party proposed its party version of the "Plan for Strengthening Defense Resilience and Asymmetric Combat Capability Procurement Special Act," which was mocked by the DPP, suggesting Huang Kuo-chang could now be called Defense Minister.

The Special Defense Budget Needs Delivery Timetables and Legislative Oversight

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning did not deny reports that Taiwan's diplomatic ally Saint Vincent is in alleged contact with Beijing to establish official relations. (Photo / China Foreign Ministry)

Saint Vincent Prime Minister Reportedly Contacts Beijing About Establishing Diplomatic Relations