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.
Taiwan election: business as usual for PLA as DPP ramps up threat narrative
Allegations of military intimidation and interference by Beijing have been a feature of the ruling party’s campaign narrative.
Taiwan Holds an Election That Could Reshape Global Affairs
Voters headed to the polls to choose a new president who could alter the complicated, risky balance between Taiwan, China and the United States.
Blinken meets Chinese and Japanese diplomats, seeks stability as Taiwan voters head to the polls
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with a senior Chinese diplomat as the Biden administration seeks to mitigate tensions over Taiwan as the island holds its presidential election
Taiwan Fights Onslaught of Chinese Disinformation Ahead of Key Election
In the run-up to Taiwan’s presidential election, government officials and NGOs say the island has been targeted by thousands of disinformation attacks, which authorities say is an attempt by China to influence the pivotal vote.
Taiwan polls open in election that could shake the world
Potentially the most disruptive force this time round is election interference with major concerns about the amount of disinformation flooding Taiwanese social media.
Taiwan Holds Election as World Watches
Voters are lining up to cast ballots in a tight three-way presidential race that will determine the island democracy’s future, including its ties with Washington and Beijing.
‘The Taiwan card’: island’s growing strategic value is testing Beijing’s diplomacy tactics
Taiwan is increasingly an international issue and the election outcome may reshape its future ties with the world.
Taiwan election 2024: more at play than party policy differences, more at stake than cross-strait ties
Intense activity around island’s presidential vote includes claims of orchestrated strategic voting tactics, mass rallies and warnings from Beijing.
Blinken discusses human rights issues, Taiwan Strait with senior Chinese official
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday raised concerns over China's human rights issues in a meeting with senior Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington, the State Department said. They also discussed "maintaining peace and stability" in the Taiwan Strait,
In Taiwan’s election Saturday, who are the 3 candidates trying to become president?
The winner will have to navigate testy relations with Beijing as well as popular concerns about domestic issues such as housing and employment.
Taiwan votes for a new president against a backdrop of growing China threats
Taiwan goes to the polls on Saturday in a closely watched election that could reverberate far beyond its shores after years of growing threats from Beijing, which warned this week the island’s future ...
In Taiwan’s election, young voters focus on inflation, wages and war
The U.S. and China loom large over Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections on Jan. 13, but so do domestic bread-and-butter issues.