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The Ko Wen-je Case Points to Deeper Problems in Taiwan Politics
2 months ago

The Ko Wen-je Case Points to Deeper Problems in Taiwan Politics

The Diplomat  

Sitting in the cluttered office of his architectural practice in downtown Taipei, Lin Jou Min spoke in measured tones. At several interdepartmental meetings in 2018, Lee served as Ko’s representative and announced that he was there to “supervise the whole process,” said Lin. “I told him I’d never heard of such a thing.” Lee’s main objection, said Lin, related to …

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Mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets with KMT vice-chairman
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets with KMT vice-chairman

China Daily  

NANCHANG -- Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, met on Wednesday with a delegation led by Andrew Hsia, vice-chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, in Lushan, East China's Jiangxi province. In his remarks, Song pledged further efforts to improve relevant …

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Mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets with KMT vice-chairman
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mainland's Taiwan affairs official meets with KMT vice-chairman

China Daily  

NANCHANG -- Song Tao, head of both the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, met on Wednesday with a delegation led by Andrew Hsia, vice-chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party, in Lushan, East China's Jiangxi province. In his remarks, Song pledged further efforts to improve relevant …

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Chinese Mainland, Taiwan's KMT to boost cross-strait exchanges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese Mainland, Taiwan's KMT to boost cross-strait exchanges

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. The Chinese mainland will work with Taiwan's Kuomintang party to enhance cross-Strait exchanges and oppose foreign interference in Taiwan affairs, Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said Wednesday. Song stated …

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Chinese Mainland, Taiwan's KMT to boost cross-strait exchanges
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese Mainland, Taiwan's KMT to boost cross-strait exchanges

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. The Chinese mainland will work with Taiwan's Kuomintang party to enhance cross-Strait exchanges and oppose foreign interference in Taiwan affairs, Song Tao, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said Wednesday. Song stated …

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China’s Military Drills In Taiwan: Why Cross-Strait Ties Are So Tense? Will There Be Another War?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s Military Drills In Taiwan: Why Cross-Strait Ties Are So Tense? Will There Be Another War?

News 18  

China had launched military drills around Taiwan last week, as “punishment” exercises in response to “separatist acts” by new Taiwanese President Lai Chang-te, who urged Beijing to stop its threats. In his 2019 speech, Xi Jinping reiterated China’s long-standing proposal for incorporating Taiwan into the mainland under the formula of “one country, two systems”. Under these, the US: • “acknowledges …

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Chinese mainland announces cross-Strait tourism measures
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese mainland announces cross-Strait tourism measures

China Daily  

New measures regarding the resumption of cross-Strait tourism were announced by the Chinese mainland on Sunday, along with approval for shipments of Wendan pomelos from Taiwan to the mainland. Fu Kun-chi, who was leading a Chinese Kuomintang party delegation visiting the mainland, called on Sunday for the Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan to meet the "common expectations of both …

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KMT delegation holds talks with representatives of Taiwan businesspeople, youths on mainland
7 months, 3 weeks ago

KMT delegation holds talks with representatives of Taiwan businesspeople, youths on mainland

China Daily  

A visiting Chinese Kuomintang party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi meets with representatives of Taiwan businesspeople and youths on the mainland in Beijing on April 28, 2024. BEIJING -- A visiting Chinese Kuomintang party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi on Sunday met with representatives of Taiwan businesspeople and youths on the mainland in Beijing, discussing topics such as the peaceful …

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Top political advisor meets visiting KMT delegation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top political advisor meets visiting KMT delegation

China Daily  

Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, meets with a visiting Chinese Kuomintang party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024. BEIJING -- Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, on Saturday met with a visiting Chinese Kuomintang party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi. …

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Top political advisor meets visiting KMT delegation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top political advisor meets visiting KMT delegation

China Daily  

Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, meets with a visiting Chinese Kuomintang party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024. BEIJING -- Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, on Saturday met with a visiting Chinese Kuomintang party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi. …

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Top political advisor meets visiting KMT delegation
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Top political advisor meets visiting KMT delegation

China Daily  

Wang Huning, chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, meets with a visiting Chinese Kuomintang party delegation led by Fu Kun-chi in Beijing, capital of China, April 27, 2024. Fu expressed hope for enhanced cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation on the basis of the common political foundation reached by the KMT and the CPC. The 25-member KMT delegation …

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Will the India-China rivalry ever end
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Will the India-China rivalry ever end

Hindustan Times  

Previously, mentioning India and China often evoked a sense of Asian solidarity, anti-colonialism, and rising economies. Besides territorial disputes, the two have a plethora of disputes in other realms ranging from the ever-increasing trade imbalance in China’s favour, lack of equal market access to Indian products, existence of several tariff and non-tariff barriers against Indian goods and services, weaponisation of …

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How Taiwan’s elections challenge the power of China’s Communist Party
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How Taiwan’s elections challenge the power of China’s Communist Party

Al Jazeera  

Elections in Taiwan highlight dissatisfaction in China with a political system that Beijing says works best for Chinese people. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office, reacted to the election results by saying that Lai’s 40 percent vote share and the DPP’s loss of its parliamentary majority revealed that the party “cannot represent mainstream public opinion on the island”, …

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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 …

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Taiwan’s new president-elect is a historic choice — and a cause for more tension with China
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan’s new president-elect is a historic choice — and a cause for more tension with China

LA Times  

The election Saturday of Lai Ching-te as Taiwan’s next president represents a historic achievement for his independence-leaning party — but is certain to increase tensions with China and challenges for the U.S. in one of the world’s most worrisome hot spots. But as packed crowds of supporters reveled in the Democratic Progressive Party’s win outside its headquarters here in Taipei …

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Taiwan elections 2024: Polls close as voters pick president, MPs
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan elections 2024: Polls close as voters pick president, MPs

Al Jazeera  

Vote count under way, with results expected in a few hours after high expected turnout. Taipei, Taiwan – Voters have cast their ballots in Taiwan’s closely watched presidential and parliamentary elections, with initial results showing the candidate of the ruling party taking a commanding lead. The presidential vote is a surprising three-way race between incumbent Vice President William Lai Ching-te …

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In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election
11 months, 1 week ago

In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election

NPR  

In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election Enlarge this image toggle caption An Rong Xu for NPR An Rong Xu for NPR TAIPEI, Taiwan — Amid a dazzling display of color and theatrics, Taiwan, the only Chinese-language democracy, is preparing to elect a new president this weekend. Enlarge this image toggle caption An Rong …

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Taiwan presidential hopeful Hou promises to boost island’s defense and restart talks with China
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan presidential hopeful Hou promises to boost island’s defense and restart talks with China

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — One of Taiwan’s leading opposition party candidates in Saturday’s presidential election has promised to boost the island’s defense capabilities while restarting dialogue with Beijing, which claims the island as its own. Hou Yu-ih, the presidential candidate from the opposition Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, said Thursday he wants to strengthen Taiwan’s ability to protect itself to deter a …

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Taiwan gears up for historic presidential elections amid US-China tensions
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan gears up for historic presidential elections amid US-China tensions

Live Mint  

Taiwan, the wedge between United States and China, is set to go into elections on 13 January. In what is set to be a historic year for elections worldwide, after Bangladesh concluded a rather violent general polls, all eyes are now set on Taiwan, as voters will head to the polls this week to choose their next president, vice president …

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As Taiwan prepares for polls, China’s Xi Jinping issues a warning on reunification
11 months, 3 weeks ago

As Taiwan prepares for polls, China’s Xi Jinping issues a warning on reunification

Hindustan Times  

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated, not for the first and certainly not for the last time, that Taiwan will be reunified with the mainland. Delivering his annual New Year’s Eve address, Xi served a warning: “China will surely be reunified, and all Chinese on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should be bound by a common sense of purpose …

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'Won't let war break out...': Taiwan's vice-presidential frontrunner blames China for tensions
1 year ago

'Won't let war break out...': Taiwan's vice-presidential frontrunner blames China for tensions

India TV News  

Taiwan's ruling party will not let a war break out with China, said the country's former top diplomat and the frontrunner to becoming its next vice-president. Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan's high-profile former de facto ambassador to the United States, blamed China for stirring up tensions as Beijing has stepped up its military incursions to assert its sovereignty claims as the country's …

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How Beijing is changing the way it involves itself in Taiwan’s election
1 year ago

How Beijing is changing the way it involves itself in Taiwan’s election

Al Jazeera  

Beijing is running a multi-pronged campaign to try and keep the ruling DPP from re-election in Taiwan. The KMT wants friendlier relations between Taiwan and China while Beijing has refused to engage in dialogue with the DPP, which the ruling Chinese Communist Party claims is “separatist”. Also in October, the Chinese authorities extended an investigation into “Taiwan’s trade barriers against …

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Taiwan’s presidential candidates will hold a televised debate as the race heats up
1 year ago

Taiwan’s presidential candidates will hold a televised debate as the race heats up

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The three candidates running in next month’s Taiwanese presidential election will hold a televised debate on Dec. 30 as the race heats up under pressure from China. The outcome of the Jan. 13 election could have a major effect on relations between China and the United States, which is bound by its own laws to provide Taiwan …

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China spinning a ‘web’ of influence campaigns to win over Taiwan
1 year, 6 months ago

China spinning a ‘web’ of influence campaigns to win over Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Away from the headline grabbing military threats, Beijing’s propaganda department is working to woo hearts and minds. But Taiwan’s media has alleged the temple is associated with China’s United Front Work Department, a Chinese Communist Party agency that leads a wide-reaching influence campaign to “win friends and influence people”. In other words, the CCP’s priority of pursuing reunification is to …

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