Tensions over the island’s status have flared repeatedly for decades, especially as Washington’s relationship with China has grown more strained.
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Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past
At a museum dedicated to Taiwan’s not-so-distant authoritarian past, Taiwanese see China’s present, and a dark vision of one possible future under autocratic rule.
Peng Ming-min, Fighter for Democracy in Taiwan, Dies at 98
He endured Japanese imperial rule, a lost limb in World War II, Chinese martial law and decades in exile to become a leading force for Taiwanese self-determination.
Su Beng, a Father of Taiwan Independence, Dies at 100
He ran underground operations to liberate the island from colonial rule and wrote the foundational book “Taiwan’s 400-Year History.”
30 Years After Tiananmen, ‘Tank Man’ Remains an Icon and a Mystery
He is a global symbol of resistance. But who was “Tank Man” and how has he remained a mystery?