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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 ‘grey-zone’ warfare tactics against Taiwan | Explained
6 months, 1 week ago

China’s ‘grey-zone’ warfare tactics against Taiwan | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Since the new Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te has assumed office, all eyes have been on the rocky start to his tenure. While China’s belligerent response to Mr. Lai’s “pro-independence” and “secessionist” statements was striking, it has now resorted to a sophisticated ploy to respond to Mr. Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party. Lai’s Taiwan independence is a dead …

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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 …

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Taiwan’s Legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president’s power
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan’s Legislature passes changes seen as favoring China, reducing president’s power

LA Times  

Supporters for both ruling and opposition parties demonstrate at the legislative chamber building in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday. Taiwan’s opposition-controlled Legislature passed changes on Tuesday that are seen as favoring China and diminishing the power of the island’s president, sparking protests by thousands of people. They took control of the Legislature with a single-seat majority after elections in January, while …

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Fistfighting lawmakers and protests mar start of Taiwan’s new administration
7 months ago

Fistfighting lawmakers and protests mar start of Taiwan’s new administration

LA Times  

Helicopters fly, one displaying the Taiwanese flag, during an inauguration celebration for President William Lai in Taipei this week. The democratic, self-ruled island, facing growing pressure from China, is roiling over a controversial bill that critics say could make it easier for Beijing to interfere with Taiwan’s domestic affairs. “This sets the tone for how Taiwan’s domestic politics are going …

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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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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 …

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Opinion: Taiwan keeps choosing democracy — and rejecting China
11 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: Taiwan keeps choosing democracy — and rejecting China

LA Times  

China has tried the velvet glove. The current president, Tsai Ing-wen, also of the DPP, has described Taiwan as “an independent country already” under the name “Republic of China.” Lai has vowed to stick to that formulation, which is consistent with the decades-old status quo, though he raised some eyebrows several years ago by referring to himself as a “pragmatic …

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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 …

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The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan’s presidential election
11 months, 1 week ago

The ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan’s presidential election

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations with China over the next four years. The Taiwanese people have successfully resisted efforts from external forces to influence this election.” Lai supporter Hsieh Hsin-chou, a 57-year-old physical therapist, said he was …

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Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election

NPR  

Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election Enlarge this image toggle caption An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images An Rong Xu/Bloomberg via Getty Images TAIPEI, Taiwan — Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan's new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island's future stance towards China. Sponsor Message Lai's election "portends tensions with China" …

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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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What are the big concerns of Taiwan's voters? It is NOT China
11 months, 1 week ago

What are the big concerns of Taiwan's voters? It is NOT China

Firstpost  

Taiwan’s economy has been sputtering since the COVID-19 pandemic with GDP at an anaemic 1.4 per cent in 2023. Supporters of Taiwan’s Taiwan People’s Party presidential candidate Ko Wen-je cheer outside of Ko’s campaign office in Xiangshan District, southwest Hsinchu City. As per The Guardian, while Taiwan faced relatively low inflation of 2.48 per cent in 2023, price rises on …

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We should pay attention to the Taiwan elections (the Russians certainly are)
11 months, 1 week ago

We should pay attention to the Taiwan elections (the Russians certainly are)

The Independent  

A reasonable argument can be made that every nationwide election has implications and consequences that transcend national borders. As in the US and France, the presidency is the more powerful institution but whoever becomes Taiwan’s next president could find their room for manoeuvre constrained, which could also afford China more opportunities for meddling. If Russia could invade its apparently much …

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Taiwan hits back at China for ‘repeated interference’ in upcoming elections
11 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan hits back at China for ‘repeated interference’ in upcoming elections

Al Jazeera  

Taipei responds to Beijing calling frontrunner candidate Lai ‘dangerous’ and towards ‘evil path’ of independence. On Thursday, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu criticised China’s “repeated interference” in the upcoming polls, lambasting Beijing for “once again blatantly intimidating the Taiwanese people and the international community”. JW https://t.co/Wcamt885QM pic.twitter.com/TdTghS82sr — 外交部 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC 🇹🇼 January 11, 2024 The statement …

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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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