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UPDATE 2-Former U.S. official says commitment to Taiwan ‘rock solid’
U.S. relationship under the new Taiwanese administration and the U.S. commitment to the island is "rock solid", a former senior U.S. official told Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday. Lai Ching-te ...
Taiwan’s new president will face a divided parliament. Here’s why it matters
The lack of a parliamentary majority may force Lai Ching-te to moderate his China policy and cater more to Taiwan's disenchanted youths.
China’s diplomats condemn foreign governments over Taiwan post-election remarks
China's foreign ministry and embassies around the world this weekend warned countries against supporting Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and condemned foreign governments that ...
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Taiwan asserts sovereignty: Calls on China to respect election outcome
China's military exercises around Taiwan could be triggered by pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te's win. Taiwan Strait is a vital maritime trade artery. President Tsai Ing-wen's frosty cross-strait relations with China to continue for four more years.
Should investors worry about Taiwan’s election result?
Many analysts believe that Beijing is too preoccupied with China’s own economic woes to contemplate using military force to bring Taiwan to heel. But is that too optimistic?
Biden says ‘we do not support independence’ for Taiwan after its election returns party seeking to limit Beijing’s influence
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the press on Saturday. NDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden said the US did not support independence for Taiwan, after voters there defied China and returned the governing Democratic ...
Taiwan slips further from Xi’s grasp
Taiwan’s new leader will face an increasingly hostile China and a parliamentary minority as he launches into what will be a challenging four years in office.
China skeptic Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan’s presidential election
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party on Saturday won an unprecedented third-straight presidential term.
Biden says ‘we do not support independence’ for Taiwan after its election empowers party seeking to limit Beijing’s influence
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the press on Saturday. NDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images President Joe Biden said the US did not support independence for Taiwan, after voters there defied China and returned the governing Democratic ...
Taiwan election 2024: For young voters, domestic policies and personality matter for their next president
Who will lead Taiwan for the next four years will be decided on Saturday, when over 19.5 million eligible voters head to the polls from 8 am. New legislators will also be chosen for the self-ruled island,
Taiwan election: Joe Biden say US does not support Taiwan independence
The US congratulated Taiwan's president-elect William Lai Ching-te, but also sought to reassure Beijing Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Washington is 'committed to maintaining cross-strait peace and stability' US President Joe Biden and his top diplomat sought to reassure Beijing in the immediate aftermath of Saturday's sensitive Taiwan presidential election that saw William ...
Taiwan Elects Leader China Calls ‘Troublemaker’ in Blow for Xi
Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te as president of the global chip hub at the center of US-China tensions, dealing a blow to Beijing which has branded him an “instigator of war.”Lai, of the Democratic Progressive Party,
Taiwan election 2024: high turnout expected as voters and candidates cast ballots
Voter turnout is expected to exceed the 74.9 per cent reported in 2020, thanks to good weather and fierce three-way race.
Lai Ching-te, from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party, set to win closely watched presidential election
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party on Saturday won an unprecedented third-straight presidential term.