Taiwan Forum: Taiwan’s Election, Cross-Strait Relations, and Taiwan’s Role in East Asia

Organized by the BU Center for the Study of Asia, Pardee School of Global Studies, Harvard University Taiwan Studies Workshop, with support from the ROC Ministry of Education, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston

After years of tension and uncertainty in the Taiwan Strait area, cross-Strait relations have been remarkably stable in recent years. But the politics of both the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan are always changing, and it is uncertain if this stability will hold. This symposium will look at the November 29 municipal elections and what they suggest about trends in Taiwan. What are the regional and global implications of these trends? Can China and Taiwan maintain a stable and productive relationship?

This symposium will take place over two days.The first day, December 1, will take place at the Castle, 225 Bay State Road, Boston University, 3:00-5:00 (reception to follow). The second day, December 2, will take place at the John K. Fairbank Center, Harvard University.

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NOTE: TIME CHANGED TO 4:00 PM