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.
US House passes finance bills bolstering Taiwan, squeezing mainland China ahead of island’s presidential election
One supports including Taipei in IMF while another directs regulators to exclude Beijing from banking organisations over threats to self-ruled island California Republican Young Kim says her bill ...
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 ...
Taiwan readies silver tech for silver economy boom
Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has recently initiated the "Elderly Technology Industry Action Plan," a comprehensive strategy aimed at advancing intelligent and digital solutions tailored to the health,
US House passes finance bills bolstering Taiwan and squeezing China ahead of island’s presidential election
One supports including Taipei in IMF while another directs regulators to exclude Beijing from banking organisations over threats to self-ruled island California Republican Young Kim says her bill ...
Taiwan’s Weekend Elections: High Stakes for China, US and the Island Itself
In the runup to Saturday’s vote, China launched a satellite that flew over southern Taiwan, Taiwan issued an air raid alert and China sanctioned several U.S. arms manufacturers for doing business with ...
Taiwan Polls 2024: Amid Cross-Straits Jigsaw, the Impact of US-China Tensions
Lai’s approach to China reflected a sense of confidence, a desire for unity and parity in all dialogue with China, and a will to enhance the very elements China condemns – Taiwan’s democratic ...
Taiwan election 2024: silence in Brussels lays bare EU divisions on Taipei
The island’s pivotal election has not been on the European Union’s agenda, but cross-strait tensions are making it harder to ignore.
Economy and cost of living at top of mind in Taiwan’s election
While Taiwan's tense relationship with Beijing has dominated election coverage, many ordinary people in Taiwan are struggling to earn enough money.
Former President’s Comments on China Stir Pre-Election Controversy – TaiwanPlus News
Former President Ma Ying-jeou's comments in an interview calling for trust for China's leader have sparked political controversy just days before Taiwan's general elections.
Breathe easier, Taiwan: China’s corrupt Rocket Forces are fuelling missiles with water
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army is counting on its rocket force, the PLARF, to deliver the first and most powerful blows against Taiwanese and allied troops in the event of an invasion of Taiwan.
Taiwan’s DPP slammed for purchasing US arms
A Chinese defense spokesperson on Friday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for purchasing US weapons, saying such actions cannot stop the inevitable trend toward China's
5 things to know for Jan. 12: Winter storm, Middle East, Trump trial, Hunter Biden, Taiwan election
Trump, who appeared in court on Thursday, said the “financial statements are perfect” and called the case a “witch hunt.” The judge has already found Trump liable for fraud in the case and plans to issue a decision later this month.