Event Date: January 17, 2012 - 5:30 pm
Location: Social Sciences Building, 120 Universi

ANDRÉ LALIBERTÉ, University of Ottawa, JEREMY PALTIEL, Carleton University and SCOTT SIMON, University of Ottawa.

Presented by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the School of Political Studies, the Chair in Taiwan Studies and CIPS.
Free. In English and French. Registration is not required.

On January 14, 2012, the Republic of China (Taiwan) will hold a combined presidential and legislative election. Recent polls have indicated a very close race between the incumbent Ma Ying-jeou (Chinese Nationalist Party) and his opponent Tsai Ying-wen (Democratic Progressive Party). James Soong (People First Party), who has formerly served as governor of Taiwan Province, has emerged as a 3rd challenger – which may impact the distribution of the votes.

Jeremy Paltiel, André Laliberté, and Scott Simon – all with decades of research experience in Taiwan – will discuss the election results. This election is likely to have a major impact on Taiwan-China relations, as well as on Taiwan domestically, and could have broader security implications for the Asia-Pacific region.