Taiwan A Digital Democracy in Chinas Shadow

One Country Two Systems No Way say the youth of Taiwan But China under President Xi Jinping wants more than ever to bring the island of Taiwan back into the fold just like Hong Kong Can the burgeoning democracy on Chinas doorstep driven by digital technology resist the Middle Kingdoms advances To China Taiwan is a breakaway province that must return to the fold To its 24 million inhabitants it is 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 wont be easy Since the Sunflower Movement in 2014 when the young came out to prevent an economic agreement with China citizen groups have been fighting for the transparency of institutions