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In late 2022, Taiwan held its every four years mid-term election that was comprised of almost all of its local electoral contests; the ruling Democratic Progressive Party lost. President Tsai Ing-wen was blamed for the defeat for having focused excessively on tension with China while ignoring local problems. She was also seen to depend too much on the Biden administration's China's policy. After the election, observers predicted the election would give the opposition Nationalist Party (or Kuomintang, KMT) momentum to win the national presidential, vice-presidential and legislative election in January 2024. Subsequent events and polls, however, indicated a close contest. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

US China and US Taiwan policies in the first half-year plus of the Biden administration saw relations with China deteriorate and improve with Taiwan. This furthered trends of the Trump presidency and appeared to push the United States closer to a war with China. The author also looks at the power relationship between the two countries and President Biden's desperate efforts to gather allies against China, making it a struggle between democracy and authoritarianism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Few observers notice that Beijing and Taipei espouse virtually identical policies vis-à-vis the South China Sea. When they do they see it as ironic, the two being mutually hostile. There are good reasons for this: Taipei's claims bolster Beijing's. They arguably support one-China. Taiwan's military leaders see their position alone as unenforceable. Taiwan's government and residents resent the UN's demeaning attitude and exclusion of Taiwan from involvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article assesses the status of theories of Taiwan's election winners and losers, looking at the 2020 campaign and the election results. Both seemed to prove the pendulum (alternating party) theory. But the evidence was weak, mainly coincidental, while other constructs and ideas played a major role. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article assesses the Donald J Trump administration's pursuit of closer relations with Taiwan beginning in March 2018, which some observers labelled as "playing the Taiwan card". The US trade dispute with China was the backdrop. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and her party exaggerated the significance of this as they head towards an election in January 2020. It was uncertain, however, how lasting US policies might be and if the trend would continue if and when the trade war ended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses legislative and presidential election in Taiwan. Topics discussed include democracy in the country, polarization and sovereignty in the country. Other topics which includes market agreements, economic downturn and politics and government in China are also discussed. Relations between U.S. and China is mentioned.

The article examines the 1986 national election in Taiwan on topics dealing with the country's transition to a democratic form of government, the formation of the Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) and other political parties and the end of the martial law.

The article discusses the condition of human rights in Taiwan from 1986 to 1987 which includes information on the suppression of student demonstrations, anti-Bourgeois liberalization campaign and civil and political rights.

The article discusses the political system in Taiwan and outlines the categories of the local elections including the city mayors, county magistrates and the city council members.

The article discusses the December 3, 1983 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of the Legislative Yuan and highlights the development of party competition in the national elections.

The article discusses aspects of the local elections in Taiwan during 1981 and 1982 wherein the elections were filled positions on the city council members and county assemblies.

The article discusses the contribution of the national and local elections to the political development in Taiwan in 1980 associated with the progress in the political participation of the politicians.

The article discusses the foundation of participatory democracy associated with the legal and constitutional structure of the democratic system in Taiwan.

The article discusses the contribution of elections to the political development and democracy with the imperative of good and virtuous government in Taiwan.

The article discusses the January 14, 2012 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, the nominations of the political candidates and parties and highlights the results and the political campaigns of the politicians.

The article discusses the November 27, 2010 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the mayors and city councils candidates, the candidates and their political strategies and highlights the results and the political campaigns of the politicians.

The article discusses the March 18, 2000 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of the presidential and vie-presidential elections, the provincial assembly of the mayors and city councils, and highlights the political campaign of the political candidates.

The article discusses the December 5, 1998 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of the Legislative Yuan, the lawmaking body of the government, and highlights the constitutional status of the government during the special elections for mayors and city councils.

The article discusses the December 2, 1995 elections in Taiwan where voters casted their ballots for the delegates of the Legislative Yuan, the lawmaking body of the nation, and highlights the contributions of the elections towards democratization.

The article discusses the developments in the political science and the elections in Taiwan during 1985-1986.

The 2010 issue of the journal "Maryland Series in Contemporary Asian Studies," Number 4, is presented. It evaluates the metropolitan city elections in Taiwan in 2010. The election campaigns in the country are discussed as well as the strategies of various political parties and candidates. It also tackles the uses of the pendulum theory and the watermelon theory in forecasting the results of elections in Taiwan.

When Chen Shui-bian won the presidency in 2000 and the Democratic Progressive Party became the 'ruling party', many observers said Taiwan experienced democratic consolidation. Nevertheless Chen and his supporters continued to talk of democratization in the ensuing years. But political reform, advances in civil liberties, and ridding the system of corruption must be considered essential to that process. Reform failed due to the fact that Chen's party did not have a majority in the legislature and the president showed poor leadership. Civil liberties deteriorated owing to Chen playing ethnic politics as well as his administration's lack of respect for democratic values. The view that money ruled in politics and the prevalence of personal greed caused corruption to worsen. These three factors suggest the devolution of Taiwan's democracy during the Chen era rather than its consolidation and explain the new administration's loss of public support. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article assesses the presidency of Taiwan's Chen Shui-bian from 2000, when he was elected the first non-Nationalist Party (Kuomintang or KMT) president to the present. Chen enjoyed broad support at home and abroad, but that soon changed. Three criteria are used to assess his presidency: governance (including political reform), the economy, and his handling of foreign and defense policy. The article concludes that while Chen faced a difficult situation, including having a weak mandate and a legislature controlled by a hostile opposition, he failed to show leadership and resorted to exploiting ethnic tensions. Gridlock resulted. Chen meanwhile saw economic decline and deteriorating relations with the United States and China. Finally, Chen succumbed to corruption. In short, Chen's presidency was a failed one. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In March 2000 when Chen Shui-bian was elected president his supporters were elated and optimistic about Taiwan having truly attained democracy. Many scholars also saw the event as significant, marking the consolidation of Taiwan's democratization effort. Soon, how- ever, many became disappointed. Cynicism grew. Opinion polls showed declining support for the President, the legislature, political parties and politics in general. Even democracy was questioned. The causes for this were: (1) Taiwan's mixed political system, which was not ready for the opposition to become the ruling party; (2) Taiwan's style of democracy was copied from America's, in some way wrongly. This made it a system that did not fit an Asian country and allowed for ethnic politics and some other undesirable aspects of democracy to evolve; (3) the Chen Administration ignored the importance of economic development. When the economy deteriorated he sought other ways to remain in power; this further led to a deterioration of politics and hurt the image of the government. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Examines the role of minor political parties in Taiwan before and after martial law. Generalizations about minor party approaches and strategies; Performance in elections; Prospects for the minor parties in Taiwan.

Focuses on the December 1992 Legislative Yuan election in Taiwan. Internal feuds within the Kuomintang and the Democratic Progressive party; Campaign; Election results.

This article presents information on economic conditions in Taiwan. Over the last two decades, Taiwan's economic growth has made it one of the top three or four nations in the world. Depending on what period of time is considered, Taiwan may be the world's fastest growing economy. Taiwan's economic growth was initially based on land reforms that increased farm production and released farm labor to man the textile factories and other light industries that were started in the 1950's. Land distribution was an important part of the land reforms.

Focuses on the 1991 elections in Taiwan. Election of the Nationalist Party as the ruling party; Mistakes made by the opposition party during the campaign; Importance of the elections; Examination of pre-election politics in Taiwan.

Looks at the origins of the conflict across the Taiwan Strait, by giving an assessment of the differences in perceptions by scholars, officials and the populations on the two sides, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan). Overview of the tension which mounted in the Taiwan Strait in 1995 and 1996; Five areas where disparate views are noticeable and divisive; Possible scenarios relating to the consequences of a breakdown of relations between the two sides.

The article discusses the political system in Taiwan and highlights the contribution of elections to the democracy in the international community.