Taiwan’s citizens will elect their next president. The candidates are framing the race in increasingly existential terms: for William Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the choice facing voters is between democracy and autocracy.
Cooler weather and strong winds forecast for Taiwan Wednesday
Taipei, Jan. 10 (CNA) Temperatures across Taiwan will fall Wednesday, especially at night, as a cold air mass arrives, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA).
China tells US it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan
The US and China have held their first talks since 2021, days before a crucial election in Taiwan.
With threats, pressure and financial lures, China seen as aiming to influence Taiwan’s elections
China is being accused of using military threats, diplomatic pressure and fake news in a broad strategy to influence voters in Taiwan’s elections to pick candidates who favor unification ...
Taiwan prepares to vote in election overshadowed by tensions with Beijing
Lai Ching-te, 64, is Taiwan’s incumbent vice-president. Within the ruling Democratic Progressive party, he is associated with a wing that advocates formalising the country’s independence, and he has ...
Taiwan’s defense ministry warned in an ‘air raid alert’ that an incoming missile was flying over the island — but it turned out to be a satellite launch from China
Taiwan's island-wide warning correctly identified the satellite in Chinese, but declared an "air raid alert" in English.
Taiwan domestic banks extended more loans in November
The bad loans ratio fell by 0.01 percentage point, according to the FSC. Taiwan banks’ outstanding loans increased by $2.79b (NT$87.2b) in November 2023, according to data released by the Financial ...
As election nears in Taiwan, many young voters say China isn’t their biggest concern
Young Taiwanese voters will play a key role in Saturday’s presidential election, but China’s threats are not the only thing on their mind as they head to the polls.
Taiwan elections: The contest China calls a choice between war and peace
Tensions with Beijing are high as Taiwan heads to the polls to choose a new president. Sky News looks at the three people hoping to be elected - and what's at stake for the island.
Taiwan Shares May Open In The Red On Wednesday
The Taiwan stock market turned lower again on Tuesday, one day after halting the four-day slide in which it had stumbled more than ...
Taiwan regulator says banks, fintechs should push digital ID verification envelope
The FSC’s digital identity authentication and authorization-themed supervision sandbox and business trial launched in 2022.
Taiwan does not consider China satellite launch election interference
Taiwan's presidential office said it did not consider the launch of a Chinese satellite whose rocket flew over southern Taiwan an attempt at election interference ahead of presidential and ...
Better cross-Strait ties key to de-risking for Taiwan’s chip sector
Taiwan seeks to minimize its industrial risks, and the best way it can do so is by collaborating with the mainland. The complementary industrial structures of the Chinese mainland and Taiwan offer the ...
Taiwan elections: Change or continuity on the cards? China and the U.S. keep a close watch
Taiwan's DPP-led government has often accused Beijing of vote interference either by military intimidation or by co-opting Taiwan's business elite due to their economic reliance on China. "Peace is ...
Robots vs. Mosquitoes: Researchers Combat Dengue Fever in Taiwan
Researchers in Taiwan have come up with a high-tech strategy to battle the rising cases of dengue fever: by siccing robots on Aedes mosquitoes in the sewers. Knewz.com has learned that the officials ...
Taiwan’s choice: Focal points of the presidential election
He then became the mayor of the most populous city in Taiwan, a post he retains ... may be undermined if budget plans to buy weapons from the U.S. and finance the project of building homemade ...