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Taiwan's ruling DPP suffered significant losses on Saturday in nationwide local elections. In Taipei, the KMT candidate, an alleged great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek, was elected mayor. President Tsai Ing-wen drew personal consequences and resigned as party leader.
By David Demes
Taiwan cherishes its de facto independence – even if it refrains from formally declaring it. China's President Xi, meanwhile, is again calling for "peaceful reunification" and garnishes his offer with obvious threats. Their positions differ more than ever before.
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The government in Taipei is buying new military equipment and is even redeveloping its existing systems. The development is reasonable: Under Xi Jinping, the People's Republic shows increasingly clear signals of strength. Moreover, the People's Liberation Army is arming itself. But what seems like an escalation could also follow its own well-balanced logic.
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