The split over a proposed joint ticket bolsters the governing party candidate’s chances in the coming presidential election. That won’t please Beijing.
Taiwan’s opposition drama ends with no deal
The extraordinary drama is over. There will be no united opposition ticket in Taiwan's presidential election in January. The final act was the most bizarre. On Thursday evening, all three of Taiwan's opposition presidential hopefuls - Ko Wen-je,
Presidential elections: Setback for China as Taiwan opposition splits in dramatic feud
Taiwan's political landscape witnesses a significant shift as opposition parties register separate presidential candidates, potentially smoothing the path for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to maintain its power.
Foxconn founder Terry Gou quits Taiwan presidential race – report
Foxconn Technology's (OTCPK:FXCOF) billionaire Founder Terry Gou has dropped out of Taiwan's presidential race, Bloomberg News reported. Gou said he had decided to set aside his political ambitions ...
Billionaire Foxconn founder drops out of Taiwan’s presidential race
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn, withdrew from the race to become Taiwan’s next president on Friday, just hours before the deadline to formally register as a ...
No agreement on common candidate: three-way race for the presidency in Taipei
The agreement between the Kuomintang and the new party of former mayor Ko Wen-je announced just a few days ago has evaporated. This outcome will favour current vice-president Lai Ching-te in the cruci ...
Christmasland in New Taipei City
IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE TOURISM AND TRAVEL DEPARTMENT OF NEW TAIPEI CITY - In this image released on Friday, November, 24, 2023, is a special Christmas tree resembling the forest’s ...
Dramatic Week in Taiwan Leaves Pro-US Candidate as Frontrunner
After a week of dramatic twists and turns, Taiwan’s most pro-US candidate has a clearer path to victory in next year’s presidential election, in an outcome likely to frustrate Beijing. Most Read from BloombergOpenAI Engineers Earning $800,
Taiwan’s Hou, Ko Pick Running Mates as Alliance Talks Collapse
An alliance between Taiwan’s main opposition parties has collapsed, with both sides announcing plans to launch separate bids in January’s election, weakening their chances of taking on the ruling ...
Terry Gou withdraws from Taiwan president race, bringing relief to Foxconn
Foxconn: He did not specify what he would do next in the presidential campaign or who he might back - Hou Yu-ih from Taiwan's largest opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT), or former Taipei mayor Ko ...
China’s Best Hope for the Taiwan Presidential Election Just Fell Apart
Opposition parties failed to unify ahead of a registration deadline, in a boon to U.S.-leaning candidate Lai Ching-te, the current favorite.
Terry Gou, the founder of iPhone maker Foxconn, drops out of Taiwan’s presidential election race
Terry Gou said he chose to "sacrifice myself for the greater good" to prevent a crowded race in the January ballot.
Billionaire and Foxconn founder Terry Gou withdraws from Taiwan president race, bringing relief to company
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of tech giant Foxconn, on Friday withdrew from the race to be Taiwan's next president, bringing a sense of relief to the major Apple supplier and iPhone manufacturer ...
Foxconn Founder Gou Set to Drop Out of Taiwan Presidential Race
Foxconn Technology Group’s billionaire founder Terry Gou is quitting the race to become Taiwan’s next president, people familiar with his decision said.
Factbox-Who Is Running to Be Taiwan’s Next President?
FILE PHOTO: Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate, speaks during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan November 20, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins/File photo Reuters
Taiwan’s pro-China opposition unity bid fails, eases poll run for ruling party
The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and the much smaller Taiwan People's Party (TPP), both campaigning to forge better ties with China, had agreed to work together against the ruling Democratic Progressiv