Taiwan votes in closely watched presidential and parliamentary elections
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan votes in closely watched presidential and parliamentary elections

Al Jazeera  

William Lai Ching-te has won Taiwan’s presidential elections, despite China’s warnings not to vote for him. Lai, from the governing Democratic Progressive Party, took 40.2 percent of votes cast on Saturday, according to partial results from the Central Election Commission after 98 percent of polling stations closed. Lai, the current vice president, was in a three-way race with Hou Yu-ih from the conservative Kuomintang and former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je from the Taiwan People’s Party. The DPP favours a higher international profile for Taiwan as a de facto independent state, while the KMT promised closer ties with China but potentially better economic relations, and the TPP, which was founded in 2019, offered an untested but new third way between the other parties.

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In Photos: Not just India, Taiwan's parliament also erupts into a brawl
4 days, 16 hours ago

In Photos: Not just India, Taiwan's parliament also erupts into a brawl

Hindustan Times  

In Photos: Not just India, Taiwan's parliament also erupts into a brawl President Lai Ching-te's party tried to block the passage of bills they say could harm the self-ruled island's “democratic system”. President Lai Ching-te's party tried to block the passage of bills they say could harm the self-ruled island's “democratic system” 1 / 8 On Friday, Taiwanese lawmakers engaged …

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes

CNN  

CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated – no formal US reception, no grand speeches – but its implications extend far beyond floral wreaths and banquets. On his way to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau – three of Taiwan’s remaining handful of diplomatic allies – Lai was using the visit to underscore …

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes

CNN  

CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated – no formal US reception, no grand speeches – but its implications extend far beyond floral wreaths and banquets. On his way to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau – three of Taiwan’s remaining handful of diplomatic allies – Lai was using the visit to underscore …

Taiwan President Lai in US for Pacific tour amid rising tensions with China
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan President Lai in US for Pacific tour amid rising tensions with China

Firstpost  

Beijing especially bristles at official exchanges between Taiwan and the United States, which does not recognise Taipei diplomatically but is its most important backer and biggest supplier of arms Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers his address during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on October 10, 2024. AFP Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in …

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's provocative move of transiting through Hawaii
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's provocative move of transiting through Hawaii

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday slammed Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's plan to transit through Hawaii during his so-called "visits" out of Taiwan. The Chinese military will resolutely crush any separatist attempt seeking "Taiwan independence" and thwart any external interference, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, told a press briefing in response to Lai's …

Secessionist antics should not be condoned
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Secessionist antics should not be condoned

China Daily  

Multiple senior members of the ruling Lai Ching-te authorities of Taiwan island have engaged in a series of overseas "visits" recently, indicating that the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party authorities are trying to take advantage of the power transition in Washington to make a splash in the world for their push for "Taiwan independence". The DPP authorities' "foreign affairs chief" Lin …

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions
2 months, 1 week ago

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions

Associated Press  

China's President Xi Jinping makes a rare visit to Fujian province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China's navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.

Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei

Hindustan Times  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said Tuesday it showed the importance of democracies uniting, even as Beijing pressured members of the delegation not to visit. Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei “This demonstrates the support and the …

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says
5 months ago

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says

The Hindu  

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty and know its own culture and history, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, rejecting what he said was the previous mistaken belief the island could serve as a base to "retake" China. Mr. Lai, who took office in May, and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party, champion Taiwan's separate identity from China, a position that frequently …

Taiwan president says China's 'strong rise' is greatest challenge
6 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan president says China's 'strong rise' is greatest challenge

The Hindu  

President Lai Ching-te warned cadets of Taiwan's military academy on Sunday that their biggest challenge was "the strong rise of China", which he said regards the "elimination" of the self-ruled island as a national cause. Speaking Sunday at the centennial anniversary of the founding of Taiwan's Whampoa military academy, Mr. Lai said teachers and cadets must recognise "the challenges and …

Lai leading island into a dead end
6 months, 1 week ago

Lai leading island into a dead end

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. The inaugural speech of the new Taiwan island administrative head Lai Ching-te on May 20 revealed his true colors. Instead of acknowledging the 1992 Consensus that there is only one China, Lai laid emphasis on "democracy" and exposed his agenda of "Taiwan independence", which he expects to take forward …

Taiwan passes law favouring China and limiting new president’s powers
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan passes law favouring China and limiting new president’s powers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament has passed …

After China drills, Taiwan President says open to working on 'peace'
6 months, 4 weeks ago

After China drills, Taiwan President says open to working on 'peace'

India Today  

Taiwan's President on Sunday said he was still open to working with China on building "mutual understanding and reconciliation", days after Beijing launched military drills around the self-ruled island in response to his inauguration speech. President Lai Ching-te was sworn into office on Monday, and China -- which claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and regards Lai as …

Taiwan President takes u-turn, again offers talks with China after PLA launches massive 'punishment war' – India TV
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Taiwan President takes u-turn, again offers talks with China after PLA launches massive 'punishment war' – India TV

India TV News  

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te again offered talks with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese war games near the island, saying he looked forward to enhancing mutual understanding and reconciliation. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, carried out the military drills on Thursday and Friday, saying it was "punishment" after Lai's inauguration speech on Monday …

Each time Taiwan separatists make waves they trigger a tsunami against themselves: China Daily editorial
7 months ago

Each time Taiwan separatists make waves they trigger a tsunami against themselves: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The majority of the international community upholds the one-China principle, and did not send any wrong signals to the new authorities on the island of Taiwan. But as expected, the new Taiwan administrative head Lai Ching-te's inauguration speech in Taipei on Monday has won some "well-done-buddy" praise from a few external powers, which have lauded it for being "pro-peace". Compared …

Taiwan’s new president tells China to accept reality in defiant first speech
7 months ago

Taiwan’s new president tells China to accept reality in defiant first speech

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Now, standing here, I am determined to strengthen Taiwan.” …

Taiwan’s new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation
7 months ago

Taiwan’s new President Lai in his inauguration speech urges China to stop its military intimidation

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s new president, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech Monday that he wants peace with China and urged it to stop its military threats and intimidation of the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory. “I hope that China will face the reality of ’s existence, respect the choices of the people of Taiwan, …

US criticized for attending Taiwan event
7 months ago

US criticized for attending Taiwan event

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. A Chinese mainland spokesman condemned the United States and a few other nations on Monday for sending representatives to what was called the inauguration ceremony of Taiwan's new leader, Lai Ching-te, and for extending congratulations to him. He strongly condemned any form of interference in Taiwan affairs by other …

William Lai Ching-te urges peace as he becomes Taiwan’s new president
7 months ago

William Lai Ching-te urges peace as he becomes Taiwan’s new president

Al Jazeera  

Lai takes over as leader as Beijing aggressively asserts its claim over the self-governed island of 23 million people. Taipei, Taiwan – William Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as president of Taiwan in a ceremony that included a 21-gun salute, as he later praised the self-governing island’s democracy and urged China to stop its “intimidation”. Addressing the crowds gathered …

US criticized for attending Taiwan event
7 months ago

US criticized for attending Taiwan event

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. A Chinese mainland spokesman condemned the United States and a few other nations on Monday for sending representatives to what was called the inauguration ceremony of Taiwan's new leader, Lai Ching-te, and for extending congratulations to him. He strongly condemned any form of interference in Taiwan affairs by other …

Lai playing word games shows he's blind to the fact he's building a castle on sand: China Daily editorial
7 months ago

Lai playing word games shows he's blind to the fact he's building a castle on sand: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The inauguration speech Lai Ching-te delivered in Taipei on Monday on taking office as the new leader of Taiwan island has unequivocally shown him to be just as much of a diehard separatist as his predecessor Tsai Ing-wen. The former deputy head of the Tsai authorities has not only adopted the Democratic Progressive Party's "democracy" narrative, portraying the DPP as …

Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan president as tensions with China on knife edge
7 months ago

Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan president as tensions with China on knife edge

India Today  

Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as president of the democratic island in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament. Like Tsai, Lai is a staunch defender of the island's democracy and in the past has described himself as a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence". Lai has toned down his rhetoric and has repeatedly …

Taiwan’s new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
7 months ago

Taiwan’s new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the passenger seat, exchanging reflections on their years governing together. Lai and Tsai’s Democratic Progressive Party has lost the majority in the legislature, making it hard for Lai to push through legislation, including the approval of crucial national …

‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president
7 months ago

‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president

Al Jazeera  

Lai’s election victory gave an unprecedented third presidential term to the DPP, but his room for manoeuvre is likely to be limited. “William Lai has spent the past two and half years trying to convince the world he is going to be a Tsai Ing-Wen 2.0 figure,” said Lev Nachman, a political scientist at Taiwan’s National Chengchi University. “There’s reason …

Taiwan’s president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Taiwan’s president-elect appoints new foreign, defense ministers as island faces continued threats

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s president-elect has appointed new foreign and defense ministers to join his incoming administration as the island faces continuing military threats and diplomatic isolation from China. He said Wellington Koo will head the Defense Ministry at a time when Taiwan is upgrading its defenses against China with new ships, submarines, warplanes, missile systems and other land-based defenses. …

In a vote China called a choice between war and peace, Taiwan’s pro-independence party holds onto presidency
54 years, 11 months ago

In a vote China called a choice between war and peace, Taiwan’s pro-independence party holds onto presidency

Associated Press  

DATE OF ELECTION January 13 TYPE OF ELECTION Presidential, parliamentary WHO’S RUNNING Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te as its new president, returning the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party to power in the seventh presidential election since those 20 or older were given the vote for head of the government in 1996. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory and threatens to …

Taiwan elects 'pro-China' opposition leader as parliament speaker, no party holds majority
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan elects 'pro-China' opposition leader as parliament speaker, no party holds majority

India TV News  

Taipei: Taiwan's parliament on Thursday elected a former presidential candidate from the opposition Kuomintang, viewed by the ruling party as pro-China, as its new speaker. The largest opposition party KMT won one more seat than the DPP, but the small Taiwan People's Party took eight seats, depriving the KMT of a majority in the 113-member house. Beijing wasted little time …

DPP's persistent stance on confrontation places Taiwan in precarious situation: mainland
10 months, 3 weeks ago

DPP's persistent stance on confrontation places Taiwan in precarious situation: mainland

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson Wednesday warned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party over its impenitent stance on making provocations to pursue independence and stoking up confrontation across the Strait. If the DPP continues down the old path of seeking "Taiwan independence" and confrontation, contrary to the will of the people, it will only further lead Taiwan into a more precarious …

Reality check for DPP authorities on Taiwan: China Daily editorial
11 months ago

Reality check for DPP authorities on Taiwan: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

As Taiwan braces for a third term of pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party authorities, so too will it face the political reality of a shrinking "diplomatic" recognition. As deputy leader of the island's current authorities headed by Tsai Ing-wen, Lai openly said he was a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan independence". "China and Nauru restoring diplomatic relations again demonstrated to the world …

Experts' take on Taiwan Question
11 months ago

Experts' take on Taiwan Question

China Daily  

Editor's note: The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests and the redline that should not be crossed in China-US relations. MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Potential risks follow Taiwan leadership polls Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te may have won the leadership election on the Taiwan island, but he failed to get the majority of the votes. …

Experts' take on Taiwan Question
11 months ago

Experts' take on Taiwan Question

China Daily  

Editor's note: The Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests and the redline that should not be crossed in China-US relations. MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY Potential risks follow Taiwan leadership polls Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te may have won the leadership election on the Taiwan island, but he failed to get the majority of the votes. …

William Lai | Taiwan’s wild card
11 months ago

William Lai | Taiwan’s wild card

The Hindu  

China called him a ‘troublemaker’, a ‘dangerous separatist’ who is opposed to the ‘peaceful re-unification’ of Taiwan with the mainland. China has a noted antipathy for the DPP politician: in 2017, Mr. Lai declared he was a “pragmatic worker” for Taiwan’s formal independence, opposing Beijing’s claims over the island. China banned Mr. Lai from travelling to the mainland or Hong …

Taiwan’s New Leader Says He’ll Stick to Status Quo
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan’s New Leader Says He’ll Stick to Status Quo

Live Mint  

TAINAN, Taiwan—More than a decade ago, some residents of this southern Taiwanese city got a lesson in the character of the man who is now set to be Taiwan’s next president. The White House worries Lai is more likely than Taiwan’s departing president, Tsai Ing-wen, to provoke Beijing with envelope-pushing rhetoric and draw the U.S. into a dangerous confrontation, according …

Vote for continuity: On Taiwan’s presidential elections
11 months, 1 week ago

Vote for continuity: On Taiwan’s presidential elections

The Hindu  

The Democratic Progressive Party’s victory in Taiwan’s presidential elections for a historic third consecutive term reflects a vote for continuity from the 14 million voters, most of whom favour a maintenance of the fragile status quo in relations with China and the preservation of Taiwan’s current status. The results will see Vice President William Lai Ching-te take over from incumbent …

China blasts president of the Philippines for congratulating Taiwan election winner
11 months, 1 week ago

China blasts president of the Philippines for congratulating Taiwan election winner

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Philippine ambassador Tuesday and denounced President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s congratulatory message to the winner of Taiwan’s presidential election, Lai Ching-te. Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters that Marcos’s remarks “seriously violated the political commitments made by the Philippines to China and rudely interfered in China’s internal affairs.” China claims Taiwan as its own …

Philippine president congratulates Taiwan’s president-elect, strongly opposed by China
11 months, 1 week ago

Philippine president congratulates Taiwan’s president-elect, strongly opposed by China

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday congratulated the winner of Taiwan’s presidential election, Lai Ching-te, saying in a statement shared on social media that he was looking “forward to close collaboration” and “strengthening mutual interests.” Marcos’s congratulatory message is likely to be frowned upon by China, which claims the self-governing island as its own territory to …

What a new president in Taiwan means for the island, China, the US and the world
11 months, 1 week ago

What a new president in Taiwan means for the island, China, the US and the world

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s incoming president is promising more of the same. “Xi Jinping has invested considerable effort and credibility in tamping down tensions with the West, both to lower China’s profile in an American election year and to buy space to deal with myriad problems at home.” U.S. RELATIONS AND DIPLOMACY President Joe Biden has sent an unofficial delegation …

'Firmly opposed' to all official US-Taiwan exchanges, says China as American delegation visits island nation
11 months, 1 week ago

'Firmly opposed' to all official US-Taiwan exchanges, says China as American delegation visits island nation

Firstpost  

China on Monday expressed strong opposition to any official interactions between the US and Taiwan as the president-elect of the self-governed island Lai Ching-te extended a welcome to an American delegation in the aftermath of his election triumph. “China has always firmly opposed any form of official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, and resolutely rebutted the United States …

Challenges ahead after DPP win in Taiwan
11 months, 1 week ago

Challenges ahead after DPP win in Taiwan

Hindustan Times  

On January 13, this year, Taiwan’s ruling party--the Democratic Progressive Party candidate Lai Ching-te won the presidential elections. The Taiwanese ministry of defence had also stated that it detected eight military aircraft, one of which crossed into Taiwan’s southwest air defence identification zone. Six ships from the Chinese navy were In December, a few weeks before the elections, Taiwan accused …

Taiwan Election Piles Pressure on Delicate U.S.-China Ties
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan Election Piles Pressure on Delicate U.S.-China Ties

Live Mint  

Taiwan’s election of the presidential candidate China most distrusts puts at risk a fragile detente between Washington and Beijing, threatening another flare-up between the world’s biggest economic and military powers. Beijing is also expected to demonstrate its anger with Lai’s election by stepping up pressure on the economic, military and diplomatic fronts—including tariff measures, combat drills and increased efforts to …

US delegation praises Taiwan’s democracy after pro-independence presidential candidate wins election
11 months, 1 week ago

US delegation praises Taiwan’s democracy after pro-independence presidential candidate wins election

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Retired U.S. officials met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday and praised the island’s democratic processes under which it elected a new president and legislature over the weekend in defiance of China’s claim of sovereignty over Taiwan and threat to annex it by military force. “Taiwan’s democracy has set a shining example for the world, a …

Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan elections. What comes next?
11 months, 1 week ago

Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan elections. What comes next?

Firstpost  

What was striking in the result of the elections that held in Taiwan on 13 January? Though Lai have won the top job in Taiwan’s elections, it would not be an easy path for him as the neighbouring soon after voting saying, “Taiwan is part of China,” reports CNN. “Harsh military pressure may not be immediate given the current US-China …

Tough road ahead for Taiwan’s Lai with pressure from China and no majority
11 months, 1 week ago

Tough road ahead for Taiwan’s Lai with pressure from China and no majority

The Hindu  

Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te could face a tough four years in office with no parliamentary majority, an Opposition which wanted to re-start a vexed service trade deal with China and the ever present threat of military action from Beijing. China wasted little time in pointing out that most electors voted against Mr. Lai, with its Taiwan Affairs Office saying that …

Taiwan has stood up to China at the ballot box – how Beijing responds will be key
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan has stood up to China at the ballot box – how Beijing responds will be key

The Independent  

The rally was colourful and loud, with a packed, predominantly young crowd and a highly popular hip-hop band. The possibility is that China will not accept a result it would not like.” open image in gallery Confetti flies over the stage and the crowd as Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te speaks to supporters on Saturday This is indeed the result that …

Xi Jinping planning invasion? Taiwan will be ‘punished’, China's diplomat says
11 months, 1 week ago

Xi Jinping planning invasion? Taiwan will be ‘punished’, China's diplomat says

Hindustan Times  

China's top diplomat warned that any steps towards Taiwan's independence would be "harshly punished", after the self-ruled island chose pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai Ching-te as president. Taiwan Election Results: Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate William Lai Ching-te speaks to the media. On William Lai's victory China said that it would not change the "inevitable trend of China's reunification". "If anyone …

Taiwan tells ‘red-faced’ China on polls: 'Face reality and stop suppressing us'
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan tells ‘red-faced’ China on polls: 'Face reality and stop suppressing us'

Hindustan Times  

Taiwan told China on Sunday to "face reality" and respect its election result, after voters defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has never renounced force to bring it under its control, responded to Lai's victory by saying it would not change the "inevitable trend of China's reunification". …

War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island’s fate
11 months, 1 week ago

War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island’s fate

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A war of words erupted the day after Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections, with Taiwan on Sunday accusing China of making “fallacious comments” and China criticizing the U.S. for congratulating the winner. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement on the election that “the Taiwan question is China’s internal affair” and “the basic fact that. Such …

We do not support independence of Taiwan: US President Joe Biden
11 months, 1 week ago

We do not support independence of Taiwan: US President Joe Biden

Op India  

After voters in Taiwan rejected China and awarded the ruling party a third term in office, United States President Joe Biden on 13th January declared that his country does not support the island nation’s independence. Following his meeting with President Xi Jinping in November, Joe Biden remarked that he “made clear” that China should not meddle in Taiwan’s election but …

Joe Biden refutes to stand with Taiwan’s independence as island re-elects anti-China president
11 months, 1 week ago

Joe Biden refutes to stand with Taiwan’s independence as island re-elects anti-China president

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden expressed his views on Taiwan’s election shortly after the results were announced. He also said he would continue to send unofficial delegations of former U.S. officials to Taiwan, as he had done in 2021 and 2022. Biden will send ‘unofficial delegations’ to Taiwan A senior Biden administration official explained, “Given our unofficial relationship with Taiwan, we …

Taiwan tells China to 'face reality' after election
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan tells China to 'face reality' after election

The Hindu  

Taiwan on January 14 told China to "face reality" and respect its election result, after voters defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as President. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has never renounced force to bring it under its control, responded to Mr. Lai's victory saying it would not change the "inevitable trend of China's …

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