Tough mandate

Article Abstract:

Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui's resounding 1996 election victory leaves him in a better position to deal with China, but Beijing's succession struggle clouds the issue of Taiwan's future status. Lee still wants to get Taiwan back in the United Nations, and could enhance his chances with any sort of credible gesture fo lasting peace with mainland China. His win was a sharp blow to Beijing, whose military exercises may have moved more pro-independence voters into Lee's camp, giving him more than a 50% mandate.

International aspects, Cover Story, Elections, Chinese reunification question, 1949-

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The battle within: KMT factions fight each other over key jobs

Article Abstract:

Factions within Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party are quarrelling over key positions expected to be vacated as a result of Pres Lee Teng-hui's planned government shakeup. Lee is expected to name his appointees to top posts soon, including those of Supreme Court chief justice, governorshipof Taiwan province and the premiership. Taiwanese and mainlander factions of the KMT are particularly interested in the premiership post.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Public officers, Government officials, Nationalist Party of China (Taiwan)

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Refining Democracy

Article Abstract:

Various aspects pertaining to the continuation of democracy in Taiwan has been discussed.

Taiwan, China, Editorial, Analysis

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