Taipei
Politics
Renaming Taiwan: A new US-China flashpoint?
A recent bill introduced to the US Senate to officially replace “Chinese Taipei” with “Taiwan” across all federal agencies stands a chance of success compared to the past. While the bill will not alter the US’s “one China” policy, it undoubtedly still holds symbolic significance, says academic Ghulam Ali.
Ghulam Ali
25 Mar 2025
Politics
DPP and KMT: Who will be the largest political party in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan?
Lianhe Zaobao journalist Miao Zong-Han notes that even if the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stays in office after the upcoming presidential and legislative elections, it may be outnumbered in the Legislative Yuan. This would have implications for the advancement of cross-strait dialogue.
Miao Zong-Han
02 Jan 2024
Politics
Will the great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek be the next Taipei mayor and Taiwan leader?
Amid the Kuomintang's current slump in popularity and dynamism, one man might be the one to give it the spark it needs: Wayne Chiang, the great-grandson of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. But will Wayne Chiang's family name and background be an asset or burden in his bid for Taipei mayor in the upcoming election later this year? And will Taiwan see another Chiang as president in future?
China Desk, Lianhe Zaobao
07 Feb 2022
Politics
Serious consequences if Washington allows renaming of Taiwan's US office
The US is reportedly considering a request from Taiwan to change the name of its mission in Washington from "Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office" to "Taiwan Representative Office". What are the implications, and is it likely to happen? Political scientist Zhu Zhiqun examines the situation.
Zhiqun Zhu
14 Sep 2021
