Mainland China urged to be ‘realistic’ and open communications with Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party

Douglas Paal, who once headed the de facto US embassy in Taipei, warned that Beijing's refusal to talk to the independence-leaning party is counterproductive The DPP's presidential candidate William Lai is the current front runner but has been subject to repeated attacks from Beijing accusing him of being a 'separatist' Beijing should consider opening communication ...

Statements about Lai property misleading

Lai’s old house is reportedly on land that was originally designated for mining. In 1963, mining authorities approved a mining plan in accordance with the Mining Act (礦業法), but in 1981 they classified ...