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John Dotson
Yuchen Lee
Ben Levine
On March 30, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP, 中国共产党) publicly announced that it had extended an invitation to Cheng Li-wun (鄭麗文), the chairperson of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang Party (KMT, 國民黨), to lead a KMT delegation visit to the “mainland” (大陆) [i.e., the territory of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)]. The move had been widely rumored in Taiwan since Cheng’s election as KMT party chair in a party primary held in October 2025—following which Cheng quickly distinguished herself as an outspoken and controversial figure, in terms of both opposition to the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP, 民主進步黨) administration of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), and her advocacy for friendlier ties with the PRC. The same day, the KMT chair’s office announced acceptance of the invitation—employing language that, in some aspects, closely echoed CCP narrative language about Taiwan.
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Klaas Dykmann
Should Paraguay switch diplomatic recognition from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), it would constitute a grave strategic setback for Taipei. Paraguay is the largest country out of Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic partners, and a change in loyalties could catalyze a knock-on effect whereby other allies reconsider their ties. Besides the symbolic impact of such a move, Taiwan would lose a strategic partner in its international engagement in Latin America. Beyond emphasizing shared values and a recent democratic transition, Taiwan presently cooperates on a variety of development projects with Paraguay, covering the agricultural, medical, educational, and green technology sectors.
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Elizabeth Frost
Elena Yi-Ching Ho
China’s long-term objective of achieving “reunification” with Taiwan has been deeply embedded in its foreign policy and external propaganda strategy, and continues to evolve in response to changing global political landscapes. Turbulence in global energy markets triggered by the war in Iran has reinvigorated People’s Republic of China (PRC) propaganda campaigns concerning Taiwan’s energy security. Such narratives have emerged as an influential domain through which China attempts to advance its propaganda campaign and advance its reunification agenda.
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