The TPP seems set for controversy after the resignation of six legislators. This takes place as part of the TPP’s unique provision in its party charter that specifies that party list legislators serve for only two year terms, after which they are replaced with other TPP members...
The Chinese government has continued to purge senior military officials. The latest round of purges leaves Chinese president Xi Jinping in sole operational control of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with General Zhang Youxia and General Liu Zhengli placed under investigation over apparent violations. The fall from grace of the two generals has taken many by surprise, particularly as Zhang was a personal friend of Xi...
Efforts by the KMT to establish “free trade zones” in offshore islands of Taiwan continue. Such proposals have primarily been advanced by KMT legislator Chen Yu-chen...
A proposal advanced by the DPP legislative caucus to rid the Act Governing Relations between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area of the long-enshrined distinction between the “Mainland Area” and “Free Area” is unlikely to advance. The KMT and its ally, the TPP, currently hold the majority in the legislature together and are unlikely to support such a bill...
Taipei mayor Chiang Wan-an traveled to Shanghai for the annual Twin Cities Forum last weekend. The event is held annually as a city-based exchange that takes place between Taipei and Shanghai, as sister cities...
The People's Liberation Army has announced a new set of military drills to take place around Taiwan starting tomorrow. These drills are entitled “Justice Mission 2025.” This breaks from preceding Chinese military drills, with two drills in 2024 entitled “Joint Sword 2024-A” and “Joint Sword 2024-B” in May and October. It is understood that “Justice Mission 2025” will practice blockades of ports and other key strategic infrastructure in Taiwan, with live-fire drills taking place in five maritime and airspace zones...
It proves noteworthy that in recent comments to US President Donald Trump about Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping claimed that the return of Taiwan to China was an important part of the post-war political order. In this sense, Xi was attempting to reinforce Chinese claims over Taiwan on the basis of the history of World War II...
