In a year dominated by elections around the world, one of the most closely watched will be the Taiwan election on Saturday, 13 January, at a time where the results of polls in the island nation will ...
Taiwan’s pivotal vote: China casts shadow over island’s election
Lai Ching-te, 64, is Taiwan’s incumbent vice-president. Within the ruling Democratic Progressive party, he is associated with a wing that advocates formalising the country’s independence, and he has ...
FirstFT: Joe Biden to dispatch delegation to Taipei after Taiwan’s election
Good morning — we start with an exclusive story today. President Joe Biden plans to send a high-level delegation of former officials to Taipei after the election in Taiwan on Saturday, in a move that ...
Dozens of US lawmakers back resolution supporting Taiwan democracy
Dozens of U.S. lawmakers co-sponsored legislation on Wednesday praising democracy in Taiwan ahead of its presidential and parliamentary elections, prompting China to call for the U.S. to stop official contact with the island.
China decides to sanction five U.S. defense industry companies
The spokesperson said that in response to these gravely wrong actions taken by the United States and in accordance with China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, China has decided to sanction five U.S. defense industry companies, namely BAE Systems Land and Armament, Alliant Techsystems Operation, AeroVironment, ViaSat and Data Link Solutions.
Biden plans to send U.S. delegation to Taiwan, FT reports
President Joe Biden plans to send a delegation of former high-ranking American officials to Taiwan, reports Financial Times. According to the news agency, the Biden administration has proposed to lead ...
Taipei Turns to Prize Lottery To Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei residents who receive the newly released Novavax XBB 1.5 COVID-19 jab will be entered into a lottery to win cash prizes. It comes as health authorities in Taiwan warn ...
Beijing Won’t Allow Taiwan’s Democracy to Survive
The mere existence of a successful, democratic, Chinese society in Taiwan is an affront and a challenge to China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as well as to his political and global ambitions. Ultimately, if given the opportunity, Xi will destroy Taiwan’s democracy to eliminate the inherent threat to his vision for China’s future.
Ahead of key election, Taiwan’s identity politics shapes views on China
Voters in Taiwan say cross-strait relations is a top consideration as they cast their votes in Taiwan's presidential election this Saturday.Why it matters: Taiwan's residents increasingly identify as ...
2024 will be Asia’s time to shine–but a series of pivotal elections could change everything
The opposition's Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate, Hou Yu-ih, speaks during a campaign rally in Taipei ahead of Taiwan's general election. I-HWA CHENG - AFP/Getty Images 2024 will be a year ...
Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to US meets US House speaker, China angered
Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the United States met on Tuesday with U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson, Taiwan's foreign ministry said on Wednesday, drawing a stern rebuke from Beijing.
Taiwan Goes to the Polls After an Exceptional Year for Stocks
Japanese stocks are setting closing highs last seen in 1990, while the presidential election in Taiwan occupies Asia's second-best-performing market.
又中又英|High and dry
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Ko Wen-je: the provocative outsider who could tip Taiwan election balance
Some say he lacks values, but the gaffe-prone former mayor is big online and many voters see him as a breath of fresh air
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry mistranslates an alert, erroneously saying China launched a missile
Taiwan’s Defense Ministry has mistranslated an alert into English, saying China had launched a missile instead of a satellite and urging caution days before the island’s elections
Chinese Satellite Launch Triggers Island-Wide Alert in Taiwan
China says it successfully launched a science satellite into orbit Tuesday, an event that triggered an island-wide alert in Taiwan. Chinese state-run news outlets said an astronomical satellite dubbed the Einstein Probe was launched from a spaceport in southwestern Sichuan province.