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In this Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 photo, Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen raises her hand as she declares victory in the presidential election, in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP Photo/Wally Santana, FIle)

DON FEDER: Taiwan without apologies

By Don Feder

Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, DPP, presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen greets supporters from the back of a truck as she parades through the streets of New Taipei City, Taiwan, Friday, Jan. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Taiwan elects Tsai Ing-wen, 1st female president, rejects pro-China party

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

Tsai Ing-wen is making her second attempt to be the first female president of Taiwan. (Associated Press)

Tsai Ing-wen victory in Taiwan elections would deal fresh rebuke to China

By Luke Hunt - Special to The Washington Times

Taiwan Defense Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

JAMES LYONS, RICHARD FISHER: Strengthening Taiwan’s defenses

By James A. Lyons, Jr. and Richard D. Fisher and Jr.

Illustration on China/Taiwan relations by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

ERIC LI-LUAN CHU: China-Taiwan peace on the line

By Eric Li-luan Chu

Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou, left, and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Shangri-la Hotel on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Singapore. The two leaders shook hands at the start of a historic meeting, marking the first top level contact between the formerly bitter Cold War foes since they split amid civil war 66 years ago. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Presidents of China, Taiwan meet for 1st time, shake hands

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press

Opposition protesters shout slogans and hold placards opposing the planned meeting of Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou with his China counterpart Xi Jinping in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

EDITORIAL: China, Taipei meeting has uncertain prospects

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Opposition protesters shout slogans and hold placards opposing the planned meeting of Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou with his China counterpart Xi Jinping in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Ma Ying-jeou, Xi Jinping — Taiwan, Chinese presidents — to meet for first time since ‘49

By Christopher Bodeen and Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

China's President Xi Jinping, attends a joint press conference with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, at 10 Downing Street, London, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, on the second day of his state visit to the UK. China's state visit to Britain moved from warm toasts and ceremony to cold, hard cash Wednesday, with business deals including a major Chinese investment in the U.K.'s first nuclear power station since the 1980s. (Suzanne Plunkett /Pool Photo via AP)

EDITORIAL: Concern in the Taiwan Strait

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Let Taiwan into Interpol

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Taiwan's military fire artillery from M110A2 self-propelled Howitzers during the annual Han Kuang exercises in Hsinchu, north eastern Taiwan, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. Taiwan's military is simulating attacks by political rival China this week, despite an overall warming of ties, after Beijing staged what appeared to be a strike against the presidential office in Taipei. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)

Taiwan simulates attacks by political rival China

By WALLY SANTANA - Associated Press

Illustration on the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender to China by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

LYUSHUN SHEN: Taiwan’s remembrance of World War II victory

By Lyushun Shen

Illustration on disputed territorial claims between the ROC and Japan over the Daioyutai islands by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

MA YING-JEOU: The Diaoyutai Islands are Republic of China’s territory

By Ma Ying-jeou

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan president, pursues China peace

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Minamikojima (foreground), Kitakojima, (middle right) and Uotsuri (background) are tiny islands in the East China Sea, called Senkaku in Japanese and Diaoyu in Chinese. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File)

Inside China: Lee Teng-hui, Taiwan’s former president, says Senkaku islands belong to Japan

By Miles Yu

Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou (Associated Press)

EDITORIAL: Drifting toward crisis on Taiwan

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

James Soong displayed his ability to jolt the political landscape by announcing that he just might jump into Taiwan's crucial 2016 presidential race. (Associated Press)

Inside China: James Soong shakes up Taiwan presidential election again

By Miles Yu

Ma Ying-jeou

Inside China: Hung Hsiu-chu’s Taiwan president nomination sign of KMT party weakness

By Miles Yu

Illustration on the redrawn map of the world by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Aggressive nations expanding sovereignty

By Victor Davis Hanson

South China Sea map to accompany Lyons article of June 15, 2015

JAMES LYONS, RICHARD FISHER: Checking China’s military build-up in the South China Sea

By James A. Lyons and Richard Fisher