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Mar 26, 2020

Taiwan is Moving Closer to the United States

Is China’s shaping of Taiwan’s domestic political space an opportunity for the U.S.?

Taiwan is Moving Closer to the United States

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Michael Turton

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Feb 14, 2020

Be Vigilant: China Will Pit The Local Against The Center

China’s strategy of using local governments to evade central government policy is coming soon to your state

Be Vigilant: China Will Pit The Local Against The Center

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May 1, 2019

KMT Policy: it’s the Ma Years all over again

A pro-China administration would be bad news for the US and its regional allies

KMT Policy: it’s the Ma Years all over again

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Feb 28, 2019

U.S. “strategic ambiguity” towards Taiwan is No Longer Sensible

Is it time for the US to make a public declaration of military support for Taiwan in case of invasion?

U.S. “strategic ambiguity” towards Taiwan is No Longer Sensible

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Feb 14, 2019

President Tsai Address Congress? Not Now, But Thanks

Symbolic moves sure feel good, but substantive policy changes are what is needed

President Tsai Address Congress? Not Now, But Thanks

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Michael Turton

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Feb 3, 2019

The Island Claims: Taiwan versus the ROC

Entangling Taiwan in the ROC’s problematic claims hurts Taiwan

The Island Claims: Taiwan versus the ROC

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Michael Turton

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Jan 27, 2019

If China Occupies Taiwan…

A military, strategic, and diplomatic disaster for the US and its allies

If China Occupies Taiwan…

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Jan 17, 2019

Contextualizing Xi’s “Taiwan” Speech

It’s part of a campaign aimed primarily at his domestic audience

Contextualizing Xi’s “Taiwan” Speech

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Michael Turton

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Jan 5, 2019

2019: Taiwan needs your help

The KMT is resurgent, the DPP is split

2019: Taiwan needs your help

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Dec 30, 2018

Time for the US to Give President Tsai a Hand

Does Washington really want a pro-China government in Taipei in 2020?

Time for the US to Give President Tsai a Hand

Michael Turton

Michael Turton

Michael Turton is a longtime expat in Taiwan, who operates the well known blog The View from Taiwan on Taiwan politics, history, and culture.

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