Taiwan vs. China: A Fragile Democracy

To China, it’s a breakaway province that must return to the fold. To its 24 million inhabitants, it’s a sovereign state, with its own constitution and democratically elected leaders. Now that Hong Kong has been brought into line, Taiwan remains determined to stand up as a vibrant, young democracy. But it won’t be easy…
Since the Sunflower Movement in 2014, when young people fought to prevent an economic agreement with China, citizens have been fighting for the transparency of their institutions. As the Minister of Digital explains, the idea, whenever possible, is to put the citizen at the heart of the political process. But this new generation is at odds with those that came before it…