Raian Hossain

What Does the Election Mean for Taiwan’s Engagement with the Asia Pacfic Region?

Raian Hossain
Now that the election results are in, the period of intense suspense and electoral speculation has concluded. The issue of cross-strait relations remains unresolved, as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) insists that the Republic of China (ROC), often known as Taiwan, is a separatist province of the mainland and aims for reunification. For the first time in history, Taiwan has re-elected the same political party to govern the democratic island for a third consecutive term. The election of Lai Ching-te on Saturday signifies a strong counter to the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) forceful stance and intimidation tactics towards the island. The primary challenge now is how Lai’s new government will maintain its relations with Beijing and navigate the complex triangular dynamics of the US, China, and Taiwan...
EnglishJanuary 2024Politics10 min read
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Raian Hossain

Raian Hossain is a Doctoral Researcher at the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham (UK). Mr Hossain is also a lecturer (on study leave) at the Department of Global Studies and Governance, Independent University, Bangladesh. His research interests include Indo-Pacific studies, small and middle powers, Asian geopolitics, comparative International Relations, the Taiwan Issue in Sino-US Relations, and Bangladesh’s politics and foreign policy. Raian’s ‘X’ handle is ‘RaianHossain6’.