Today, Lai, 64, is the frontrunner in January elections to replace outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen, who belongs to the same Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) but is ineligible to stand for a third ...
Taiwan opposition’s doomed shotgun wedding
Taiwan's two main opposition parties appeared to be on the brink of announcing their shotgun wedding - the leader of one would run for president in January's election; the leader of the other would be his running mate.
Taiwan Opposition’s Bid for a Unity Ticket Collapses
An announced breakthrough proved short-lived, as the two sides weren’t able to agree on how to weight polls for determining the presidential candidate.
F-16 Orders to Taiwan at Hight Risk of Delays, Lawmakers Say
A group of Republican lawmakers warned that two F-16 fighter jet programs for Taiwan remain at “high risk” of falling further behind despite efforts to accelerate deliveries to bolster the island’s defenses against China.
Biden’s China summit was a reminder: the US should talk to its rivals more often
Biden deserves credit for pushing for the meeting despite an often heatedly anti-China political environment in the US
Taiwan is the most ‘significant’ and ‘dangerous’ issue for US, China: Mullen
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Taiwan’s former U.S. envoy, vilified by China, is named vice presidential candidate
Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and the frontrunner for Taiwan's presidency, named Hsiao Bi-khim as his vice president.
Taiwan’s former US envoy, well-known in US, vilified by China, named VP candidate
Lai Ching-te, the frontrunner for Taiwan's presidency, named on Monday Taipei's former envoy to the United States as his running mate in January's election, a high-profile diplomat well known in ...
Yellen says Biden, Xi remain far apart on Taiwan’s independence post-APEC
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping remained far apart on the status of Taiwan after their high-profile meeting last week during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in San Francisco.
Taiwan’s export orders slashed by gloom in US, EU as island marks 14 consecutive months of declines
Orders for Taiwan’s exports fell by 4.6 per cent in October, year on year, to US$52.87 billion, with analysts pointing to the impact of high interest rates in the West.
Taiwan Oct export orders log smallest fall in a year, growth seen in November
Tsmc: Export orders will be helped by the traditional year-end holiday shopping season in Western markets, it said but also noted that the wars in Ukraine and Israel, inflation and interest rate hikes ...
Taiwan presidential front-runner picks former de facto ambassador to U.S. as running mate
The front-runner in Taiwan's presidential race picks the island's former de facto ambassador to the U.S. as his running mate in January's election.
Former Chinese Envoy Says Taiwan Is ‘Life-Or-Death Question’ For Xi Jinping: ‘Everything Else Is Negotiable’
What Happened: Speaking to the South China Morning Post on Sunday, Cui characterized Taiwan as a life-or-death issue for China that does not allow for compromise.
Taiwan Export Orders Fall at Slower Pace on China Demand Rebound
Taiwan’s export orders contracted at the slowest pace in more than a year, delivering an encouraging sign for global trade that was led by a rebound in demand from China.
Billionaire Shi Wen-Long, Taiwan’s ‘Father Of Acrylic,’ Dies At 96
The founder of one of Asia’s largest plastics businesses and a dedicated collector of musical instruments passed away Saturday morning.
F-16 Shipments to Taiwan at ‘High Risk’ of Delays, Lawmakers Say
A group of Republican lawmakers warned that two F-16 fighter jet programs for Taiwan remain at “high risk” of falling further behind despite efforts to accelerate deliveries to bolster the island’s defenses against China.