Opposition lawmakers in Taiwan will make a final push on Friday to pass a bill aimed at reining in new President Lai Ching-te’s administration, increasing the likelihood of more large protests.The two-day break is temporarily calming tensions in Taipei,
Thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms
Lawmakers in Taiwan jostled, unfurled banners and shouted at each other on Tuesday in a dispute about efforts to widen parliament oversight pushed by the opposition, despite the anger of the ruling ...
Protest Erupts in Taiwan Over Plan to Curb New President’s Power
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Taiwan’s new president calls for peace amid tenuous relations with China
Lai Ching-te, decried by Beijing as a separatist who could lead the island into war, emphasized peace and democracy in his first speech as Taiwan's new president.
China sanctions former Republican Rep Mike Gallagher after Taiwan president’s inauguration
Former Rep. Mike Gallagher, who left Congress last month, was slapped with sanctions by China on Tuesday after Taiwan's new president was inaugurated.
China sanctions former US lawmaker who supported Taiwan
China has sanctioned Mike Gallagher, a former Republican member of Congress from Wisconsin who has shown support for Taiwan.
China’s foreign minister calls Taiwan’s new president ‘disgraceful’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called Taiwan's newly-inaugurated President Lai Ching-te "disgraceful" on Tuesday, stepping up Beijing's rhetoric just a day after he took office.
Protests Erupt in Taiwan as China-Leaning Lawmakers Aim to Weaken New President
Proposed legislation could be passed in the coming days that would make it difficult for President William Lai to govern.
Protests as Taiwan parliament pushes contentious reforms
Lawmakers in Taiwan jostled, unfurled banners and shouted at each other on Tuesday in a dispute about efforts to widen parliament oversight pushed by the opposition, despite the anger of the ruling ...
Taipei Mayor Learns Lessons from Tokyo Dome – TaiwanPlus News
Taipei's mayor Chiang Wan-an is visiting Japan's Tokyo Dome, hoping to take away learning experiences for his own city's sports stadium. The newly completed Taipei Dome has been beset by
Passengers subdue Taiwan metro knife assailant on tenth anniversary of deadly attack
Passengers successfully subdued a knife-wielding attacker in a metro car in the central Taiwanese city of Taichung early Tuesday, according to authorities.
Taiwan’s Opposition Party Pushes Bill to Undermine New President
Taiwan lawmakers are set to debate a bill that would expand their powers at the expense of the new president – and potentially spark large protests in the chip hub.
China rebukes South Korea, Japan lawmakers visiting Taiwan
China on Tuesday scolded South Korean and Japanese lawmakers for visiting Taiwan despite its strong opposition, chiding both neighbours for attending Taiwan's "so-called inauguration ceremony of the leader".
Taiwan’s new president calls on China to stop its ‘intimidation’ after being sworn into historic third term for ruling party
Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s president Monday, marking the start of a historic third consecutive term for the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which has championed democracy in the face of years of growing threats from authoritarian China.
Taiwan’s New President Serves Up Predictability in Era of Turmoil
Lai Ching-te gave a carefully calibrated inauguration speech that reflected his delicate status at the fulcrum of tensions between the U.S. and China.
China’s foreign ministry blasts Taiwan inauguration, Philippines standoff in South China Sea
Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, asserted China's sovereignty over Taiwan and the South China Sea following Taiwan's presidential inauguration.