The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is thanking the US government for inviting Taiwan to attend President Joe Biden's "Summit for Democracy."

The years 2000 and 2004 proved pivotal in the shaping of Taiwan’s democratic landscape. Among the many players that took the stage, one of the most enigmatic and consequential was James Soong, a man with a storied life, but one that left many unanswered questions. 

By Jerome F Keating

The successful recall of Han Kuo-yu illustrates a robust democratic system and an engaged populous but there are risks of future misuse of the recall mechanism and an over-concentration of political power

By Duncan Levine

Taiwan ranked as the top "full democracy" in Asia, jumping three places from last year in the 2021 Democracy Index

Recent elections in France, Sweden and Italy show far-right political parties making big gains. How far will this trend go and what does the future hold for democracy?

By Mike Jewell

Taiwan has jumped 20 places in the 2020 Democracy Index rankings to 11th place globally from 31st in 2019 and now ranks top in Asia - that, according to the latest report by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Taiwan has retained its ranking as the No. 1 "full democracy" in Asia in the 2022 Democracy Index. However, the island's global standing dropped two places from the previous year.