Taiwanese independence

No, William Lai Did Not Actually Affirm Support For Taiwanese Independence

Brian Hioe
Misleading reports in international media and even some domestic Taiwanese media have followed comments by recently appointed premier William Lai, with claims that Lai has stated support of Taiwanese independence, and made history as the first Taiwanese premier to openly express such sentiments. This is incorrect, given that Lai’s position has shifted on the issue, but rather is a misunderstanding which has resulted from past statements by Lai... Read More
Cross StraitEnglishInternationalSeptember 20170 Comments 07 min read

With Recent Comments, Are Ko Wen-Je And William Lai Misreading Trends In Taiwanese Identity?

Brian Hioe
With Ko Wen-Je and William Lai increasingly taking flak from the public regarding statements that are perceived as too compromising of Taiwanese sovereignty to China, one generally suspects their attempt establish independent foreign relations with China is doomed if they aim to accomplish this through placating China. Both may be misreading current trends in Taiwanese identity and views of what Taiwan's international status should be... Read More
EnglishJuly 2017Politics0 Comments 07 min read