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 …
Some 63 percent of Taiwan’s people identify as Taiwanese even as Beijing claims the island, but it might not affect Saturday’s vote. Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s more than 19 million eligible voters will cast their ballots on Saturday for the island’s next leaders and lawmakers amid domestic economic challenges and China’s continued threats against the self-ruled island. Hioe, who is …
Local elections in Taiwan in late November resulted in a defeat for the Democratic Progressive Party and a Kuomintang victory. However, the DPP’s chances were sunk by a plagiarism scandal that led to the party’s Taoyuan mayoral candidate, former Hsinchu mayor Lin Chih-chien, withdrawing from the race. As a candidate, Chung was backed by KMT incumbent county magistrate Hsu Yao-chang …
