politically, taiwanese americans play a fairly active role in the politics and culture of the country, aided in large part by recognition of dual citizenship. the identity politics of taiwan also influences at least first generation taiwanese americans. many kuomintang officials including ma ying-jeou received graduate degrees in the united states. the united states was also a major destination for anti-kuomintang figures such as peng ming-min and chai trong-rong, where they were effectively exiled. still others including nobel prize laureate yuan t. lee were educated in the united states.