From 1949 to the 1990s, the Kuomintang ruled the island of Taiwan, first under Chiang Kai-shek and then under his son, Chiang Ching-kuo. The Chiangs and the KMT ruled with an iron fist, which makes ...

At times, his reasoning is confused. Having, to his credit, noted that approval ratings of president number five, Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) dropped below those of his predecessor Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁), Copper ...

However, the government should get rid of old mindsets, as policies such as “values diplomacy” or “democracy diplomacy” would ...

The top commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific wants to see a major revamp in how forces are armed and equipped amid ...

In the geopolitical tug-of-war between Mainland China and the smaller landmasses around it, Taiwan stands out like no other. This tiny island — some six Taiwans could fit into the large north Indian ...

Once viewed as a leader who spurred democracy, many now see Chiang Kai-shek as a symbol of authoritarianism and the Taiwan government has ordered the removal of hundreds of his statues across the ...

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From the massive-scale retreat of 1949 to the crises over Quemoy, the ROC's armed forces have long symbolized perseverance amidst adversity. However, ...

This book provides excellent and more or less bias-free commentary on a very important part of history and our contemporary ...

Black grouse and caviar helped Stalin get much of what he wanted, but his Red Army counted for more, says a notable historian ...

having freed itself of the anti-communist dictatorship of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. In 2010, at a Chinese Embassy reception I attended, a Chinese official made the case to me for early military ...