Strategic Observatory of China
Roundtable n°8 of the China Observatory, 27 January, 2017, with Dr. Tung Chen-yuan (National Chengchi University (Taiwan) In Taiwan’s 2016 general election, held on January 16th, the Democratic Progressive Party (Minjindang, DPP) won landslide victory. Its candidate Tsai Ing-wen was…
On 16 December 2012 the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan won a landslide majority in the parliamentary elections. While this result was expected, it represents more of a backlash against the Democratic Party of Japan who were not able to…
As each year in April, the new school year has begun in Japan. However, Tôdai university announced that it would begin its university year in September, in order to match the rythm of North-American and European institutions. It provoked a…
In January Ma Ying-jeou was re-elected as Taiwan’s President following an election campaign that was dominated by debates on Taiwan’s relationship with mainland China. But his re-election was by no means assured as Taiwan also faces multiple domestic challenges in…
The Democratic Party (Minshutô) won the general election on August 30th, when it gained 191 seats. With 308 seats, it retains an absolute majority in the Lower House (which requires 241). The Liberal Democrat Party, which lost 181 seats, has…