Potentially the most disruptive force this time round is election interference with major concerns about the amount of disinformation flooding Taiwanese social media.
Taiwan Holds Election as World Watches
Voters are lining up to cast ballots in a tight three-way presidential race that will determine the island democracy’s future, including its ties with Washington and Beijing.
Blinken discusses human rights issues, Taiwan Strait with senior Chinese official
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday raised concerns over China's human rights issues in a meeting with senior Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington, the State Department said. They also discussed "maintaining peace and stability" in the Taiwan Strait,
Taiwan election 2024: silence in Brussels lays bare EU divisions on Taipei
The island’s pivotal election has not been on the European Union’s agenda, but cross-strait tensions are making it harder to ignore.
Breathe easier, Taiwan: China’s corrupt Rocket Forces are fuelling missiles with water
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is counting on its rocket force, the PLARF, to deliver the first and most powerful blows against Taiwanese and allied troops in the event of an invasion of Taiwan.
Taiwan’s DPP slammed for purchasing US arms
A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for purchasing US weapons, saying such actions cannot stop the inevitable trend toward China's
5 things to know for Jan. 12: Winter storm, Middle East, Trump trial, Hunter Biden, Taiwan election
Trump, who appeared in court on Thursday, said the “financial statements are perfect” and called the case a “witch hunt.” The judge has already found Trump liable for fraud in the case and plans to issue a decision later this month.
Map Shows Why Taiwan Is So Important to the World
A disruption to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait would seriously damage the global economy, a senior Biden administration official said on Thursday.
US Allies, Wary of China Threat, Look to Taiwan To Keep the Peace
American allies in Asia are looking to Taiwan's presidential candidates for signs of continued peace and stability in the region as the island nation prepares to vote on Saturday. Subject matter experts in Japan and the Phillippines,
Taiwan gets set to head to the polls
CNN’s Will Ripley reports on the high-stakes presidential election in Taiwan that’s being closely watched by both Beijing and Washington.
Taiwan election: silence in Brussels lays bare EU divisions on Taipei
No matter how bland the statement on cross-strait tensions is, it is expected to either incur resistance from Beijing or be taken as a criticism of Taipei under the leadership of Taiwanese President ...
What Taiwan’s Election Could Mean for the Island and the World
The vote for a new president could reshape the complicated, risky balance between Taiwan, China and the United States.
White House prepares for Taiwan presidential elections and ‘period of higher tension’
The White House is preparing for several different outcomes. “Anytime we’re heading into a period of higher tension, there are of course always contingency conversations in the U.S. government,” a senior administration official said late Wednesday on a briefing with reporters.
China-Taiwan tensions: Taipei accuses Beijing of interference in election
Taiwan claims China is using disinformation to influence its elections, pressuring reunification.
It’s not war Taiwan’s young voters worry about – it’s jobs
With high home prices and stagnant wages, young voters care more about the economy than Beijing's threats.
Taiwan’s Choice Between ‘War and Peace’
China’s "reunification" offer to Taiwan is sounding less and less peaceful