This report was written by Irene Chan and Tom Grundy and originally published on HKFP on January 13, 2024. It is published below as part of a content partnership agreement with HKFP. Taiwan’s ruling ...

With Taiwan’s January 2024 presidential elections fast approaching, the field of candidates has taken shape. From the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Vice President William Lai seeks to ...

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s final election polls put the ruling party on track to win a record third straight term in power, a setback to President Xi Jinping’s efforts to bring the island closer to ...

TAIPEI, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Taiwan is in a political deadlock over the government refusing to enact amendments to a local government spending law passed by the opposition-controlled parliament, saying ...

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. This is only the eighth democratic ...

Taiwanese Vice President and President-elect Lai Ching-te celebrates his election victory with running mate Bi-khim Hsiao in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 13, 2024 (AP photo by Louise Delmotte). Given Taiwan’s ...

DPP’s Lai beats rival KMT, TPP to win Taiwan presidency Result is a setback for China, which opposes DPP Pro-independence DPP has built closer ties with US, EU Makeup of Taiwan legislature is too ...

DPP’s Lai beats rival KMT, TPP to win Taiwan presidency Result is a setback for China, which opposes DPP Pro-independence DPP has built closer ties with US, EU Makeup of Taiwan legislature is too ...

William Lai Ching-te was elected as Taiwan's President, signaling a more distinct Taiwanese identity apart from China. Geopolitical tensions could impact Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The public should have a day off before each election day as a “democracy holiday,” the Democratic Progressive Party said Saturday. The proposal formed part of a package ...

Taiwan’s local elections last Saturday resulted in a significant defeat for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), with the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) securing a majority of the municipality, ...