DANSHUI, Taiwan — In the distance lies China, the regional behemoth that has risen to global prominence in a little more than a generation and a top contender for the short list of critical foreign-policy issues facing the next U.S. president. More specifically, the China-Taiwan relationship deserves special priority, for it holds the key to [...]

TAOYUAN COUNTY, Taiwan — As one inhales the fresh air in this island’s many nature reserves and parks, it is hard to imagine that the environment looms as a major concern. But, then, before the widespread global realization that the era of climate change was upon us, most people around the world – except those [...]

TAIPEI — If peace ever crosses the Taiwan Strait, the benefits will extend far beyond Beijing and Taipei in terms of regional security, stability and prosperity. Are the top contenders for president in the United States thinking about that possibility?