Lai and incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen reject China’s sovereignty claims over Taiwan, a former Japanese colony that split from the Chinese mainland amid civil war in 1949. They have, however, ...
2024 Elections: Taiwanese brush off threat from China
His twin, Rocky, said he thought China “doesn’t have extra capacity to invade us.” A child plays as people wait in line to vote in the presidential and legislative elections at a polling station at an ...
Taiwan’s Governing Party Retains Power As Lai Ching-Te Elected Next President
Taiwan’s next leader will be William Lai Ching-te—a politician that Beijing had previously denounced as a dangerous separatist.
Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te vows to defend island from ‘intimidation’ by China
Beijing, which before the poll called Lai a "severe danger" and urged voters to shun him, said Saturday the result would not stop "the inevitable trend of China's reunification". TAIPEI: Taiwan's ...
The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan’s presidential election
Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations ...
Lai, branded a threat to peace by China, wins Taiwan presidential election
Located on a key maritime gateway linking the South China Sea to the Pacific Ocean, Taiwan is home to a powerhouse semiconductor industry producing precious microchips - the lifeblood of the global economy powering everything from smartphones and cars to ...
Taiwan voters rebuff China and give ruling party third presidential term
By Yimou Lee and James Pomfret TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday in an explicit rejection of China's warnings not to vote for him in an election Beijing framed as a choice between war and peace.
Xi, Biden and a $10t. cost of war over Taiwan
China’s rising economic and military heft, Taiwan’s burgeoning sense of national identity, and fractious relations between Beijing and Washington mean the conditions for a crisis are ripe.
Alert: Polls close as Taiwan voters choose their next president, weighing China’s threat and the island’s stability
Polls close as Taiwan voters choose their next president, weighing China’s threat and the island's stability.
Taiwan Votes In Key Election Under Chinese Threats
Millions of Taiwanese headed to the polls Saturday for a presidential election, following threats from China that choosing the wrong leader could set the stage for war on the self-ruled island.
Civil War To Semiconductors: Taiwan Facts As Island Votes
Taiwan is voting for a new president and parliament on Saturday in an election that will be closely watched around the world.
Taiwan expects China to apply pressure on incoming govt after election
Taiwan's government believes China is likely to attempt to put pressure on its incoming president after the island goes to the polls on Saturday, including staging military manoeuvres near the island this spring,
Taiwan Holds Presidential Election as World Watches
China has denied it is trying to interfere. Photo Composite: Diana Chan TAIPEI—Taiwanese voters headed to the polls on Saturday to choose a new president in an unpredictable three-way race being ...
Taiwan Holds Election for a New Leader Amid Threats From China
The race pits the governing party, which has emphasized the island’s sovereignty, against an opposition that favors reviving engagement with China.
Filipino workers in Taiwan watching island’s polls closely
Ahead of Saturday’s vote, the top three Taiwanese presidential candidates present differing views on dealing with migrants.
Preparing for cyber D-Day in China invasion scenarios
Millions of people offline, banks knocked out and the world’s most advanced semiconductor industry paralyzed — Taiwan’s doomsday scenario includes not just invading Chinese troops but also a wave of ...