Tsai's Doctoral Dissertation: Controversy And Developments
The Kuomintang (KMT) caucus of the Legislative Yuan held a press conference on September 20 and announced its plan for setting up a document request committee to probe the authenticity of President Tsai Ing-wen’s doctoral degree.
...read more
Gou Gives Up Presidential Bid; Taiwan Election Returns To Blue-Green Showdown
Foxconn founder Terry Gou has made a final decision. As September 17 is the presidency application deadline for independent candidates, Gou informed his staff and aides that he will not register for the upcoming election.
...read more
DPP Criticized For New History Textbooks Blurring Taiwan's Status As Undetermined
The Kuomintang (KMT) caucus of the Legislative Yuan held a press conference calling into question the content of new high school history textbooks, which espouse a flattering perspective on the period of Japanese occupation but demean postwar rule under the Republic of China (ROC).
...read more
Taiwan's Trump? Terry Gou Mulls Presidential Bid After Primary Setback
The question of whether or not Terry Gou, former chairman of Foxconn, will join the presidential race has garnered much attention. Gou’s staffer Tsai Chin-yu specifically stated that if Gou did run, he would do so as an independent and make the announcement prior to September 17.
...read more
Taiwan's Ruling DPP Abuses State Apparatus
Former Kaoshiung City Mayor Chen Chu’s photographer Wu Chien-Hong（吳建鴻）, after the new mayor took office, sneaked into incumbent Mayor Han Kuo-yu’s office multiple times before being discovered during Chinese New Year.
...read more
Hong Kong Protests May Impact Taiwan's Upcoming Elections
The prolonged demonstrations have spilled over to Taiwan’s two major political parties and influenced their positions on the issues surrounding Hong Kong.
...read more
PRC cuts tourists to Taiwan, to boycott Golden Horse Awards, amid rising tension
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced on July 31 that due to the current state of cross-strait relations, effective August 1, mainland Chinese tourists from 47 cities will no longer be granted individual travel permits to visit Taiwan.
...read more