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Students cheer on speakers during a gathering to mark the first anniversary of student groups stormed the parliament in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

10 years ago, the Sunflower Movement pushed Taiwan away from China

Protest

March 18 marks the 10-year anniversary of a movement that changed Taiwanese politics for a generation. The Sunflower Movement saw hundreds of students occupy Taiwan’s Legislature — demanding that lawmakers reconsider a trade deal they were about to ratify with China.

Photo of Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te

Taiwan’s political parties beset by sexual harassment allegations

#MeToo
A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen celebrates to preliminary results at their party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan

There’s a huge reason US voters should care about Taiwan’s first female president

Global Politics

With Taiwan’s election over, China likely to increase pressure for reunification

Following Taiwan Election, China May Renew Reunification Pressure

Global Politics

Taiwan Set for Presidential Elections

Global Politics

Voters in Taiwan seem to have become disenchanted with their popularly-elected, Harvard-educated president.

The World

China looms over Taiwan vote

Global Politics

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad has the latest on the run-up to tomorrow’s presidential election in Taiwan, where concerns about relations with China loom large as Taiwanese voters prepare to go to the polls.

The World

Taiwan president resigns party role

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports that poor election results over the weekend forced Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian to resign