Taiwan will go to the polls this weekend to elect a new government, and while the campaign has been fraught with chaos and Chinese influence, voters have other concerns on their minds.
Taiwan looks to distant shores for economic growth
Tensions with China are not the only issue influencing the Taiwanese election. There is indeed debate over defense spending; but the military threat from China, which regards Taiwan as part of its ...
Taiwan prepares for an election under China’s watchful eye
Taiwanese voters will head to the polls Saturday for an election with geopolitical implications that resonate far beyond the borders of the self-governing island of 23 million.
Biden to send delegation to Taipei after Taiwan’s election
One former US official said Mr Biden’s decision to send the delegation to Taipei so soon after the election was a risky move that could backfire.
Opinion: Two key questions hang over Taiwan’s election
Whether the election hinges on pocketbook or cross-strait issues will go a long way to determining who ends up winning, writes Lanhee J. Chen.
Friday Briefing: Taiwan Prepares to Vote
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has demanded unification, which the island democracy has rejected. The tensions over Taiwan are one of the most divisive issues between Beijing and Washington.
China, Taiwan opposition warn of threat to peace from ruling party candidate
China and Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), warned on Thursday of the danger Taiwan's ruling party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te could pose to peace if he wins election this weekend.
In Taiwan election, voters seek to protect island’s autonomy
Taiwan will pick a new president this weekend – a choice centered on which candidate voters believe can best protect the island’s autonomy amid escalating pressure from China, which claims Taiwan as its territory.
Millions Offline, Banks Shut: How Taiwan Is Preparing For China Invasion
Millions of people offline, banks knocked out and the world's most advanced semiconductor industry paralysed -- Taiwan's doomsday scenario includes not just invading Chinese troops but also a wave of ...
Tax revenue up 5.7%: MOF
The excess tax revenue came because the ministry had no way of foreseeing five interest rate hikes by the central bank to curb inflation that helped inflate The logo of the Ministry of Finance is ...
Riding the AI wave: GIGABYTE Unleashes AI Gaming Laptops at CES 2024
In the dawn of the AI era, where revolutionary developments reshape consumer lifestyles. GIGABYTE, the world's leading computer brand, commands attention at CES 2024 with its AI gaming laptops. The ...
Biden to send delegation to Taiwan after island’s election
The Biden administration will send an unofficial delegation to Taiwan after the island’s election this Saturday, in a move that is likely to irritate Beijing.
Taiwan’s Government Can’t Blame Everything on Chinese Disinformation
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Could Taiwan Be the Next Ukraine?
KINMEN ISLAND, TAIWAN — It’s a brisk winter morning on the waters near the line that divides the Taiwanese island of Kinmen and the People’s Republic of China. These waters have historically marked ...
Biden to send delegation to Taiwan days after election in move likely to anger China
President Biden will dispatch a delegation to Taiwan after the island conducts its elections on Jan. 13, a move sure to anger China.
Internet Connectivity Lost, Banking Hit: Scenarios Taiwan Preparing For In Case China Invades
The Taiwanese people are preparing for the possibility that if China does invade, it will not limit its attack to military approach and defence infrastructure, but will go for the connectivity jugular ...