Timothy Rich
Timothy S. Rich is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Western Kentucky University. His research focuses on the domestic and international politics of East Asia, with an emphasis on Taiwan and South Korea. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and is a frequent contributor to policy and academic outlets in the United States, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and Australia.
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Articles by Timothy Rich
Despite Threats, New Survey Data Reveals Few in Taiwan Pay Much Attention to China
Introduction How often do Taiwanese people think about China? Given growing evidence that Beijing could use military force against Taiwan, and with President Tsai Ing-wen stating that the threat from...
Taiwanese Public Opinion on China and Cross-Strait Relations: The Challenges for 2021
Introduction Under the leadership of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has pursued increasingly aggressive tactics aimed at undermining the delicate status...
Taiwan Opinion Polling on Unification with China
Introduction The ill-defined sovereignty of Taiwan, which officially continues to exist under the political identity of the Republic of China (ROC), is often presented as a tension between two possible...
Taiwan Public Opinion Polling Regarding Forced Unification with China
Introduction: China’s Historic Stance on Unification with Taiwan The position taken by the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) regarding Taiwan’s status is clear, and enshrined in the...