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Taiwan’s election result is a triumph for democracy – and a thorn in Beijing’s side

There are reservations about the victorious DPP, but the result – and the peaceful nature of the elections – is a sign of hope in a world gone mad, says critic Michelle Kuo

The Guardian - UK

Maldives Tells India To Withdraw Troops By March As Row Deepens

The Maldivian president told India Sunday to withdraw its nearly 100 troops by March 15, a day after returning from China where he signed a raft of deals.

International Business Times

Red Sea threat lays bare economic risks ahead of US and UK elections

Panic is confined to media headlines for now but Britain is as addicted as ever to Asian imports

The Guardian - UK

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Who is Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te?

Former VP Lai Ching-te won Taiwan’s presidential election amid warnings from China which sees Lai as a ‘separatist’.

Al Jazeera

What's Next For Taiwan After The Election?

President-elect Lai Ching-te may have won the top job in Taiwan's elections, but he must now chart an uneasy path on the doorstep of an increasingly assertive China.

International Business Times

Taiwan election: global leaders draw Beijing’s ire for congratulating new president

China urges US, UK and Japan not to interfere in ‘China’s internal affairs’ after they congratulate Lai Ching-te for election win

The Guardian - AU

China To Pile On Pressure After Rebuke From Taiwan's Voters

China's campaign of warplanes, balloons and fearsome rhetoric to intimidate voters in Taiwan's elections may have failed, but few expect President Xi Jinping to deviate from his strategy of maximum pressure.

International Business Times

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Taiwan tells China to 'face reality' and respect election results

Taiwan on Sunday 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.

France 24

N. Korea Fires 'Unidentified Ballistic Missile': Seoul Military

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul's military said, days after Pyongyang staged live-fire exercises near the tense maritime border with the South.

International Business Times

Taiwan Tells China To 'Face Reality' After Election

Taiwan on Sunday 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.

International Business Times

In re-electing its government, Taiwan has kept the status quo, but the victory hides a transformed political landscape

After months of intense campaigning, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) emerged victorious in the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, securing an historic third consecutive term. However, the party’s dominance has gone from absolute to relative; it secured only 40% of the presidential votes, and fell short of retaining the majority of…

The Conversation

Infrastructure initiatives should be based on respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity: MEA official

Connectivity, infrastructure, and trust are crucial in the Indo-Pacific region, while concerns arise over Chinese projects and debt burden.

The Hindu

Maldives leader says his country's small size isn't a license to bully in apparent swipe at India

The president of the Maldives says that his country’s small size doesn’t give anyone the license to bully it, in a sign of defiance toward India, the archipelago state’s giant neighbor

The Independent UK

World reacts to Taiwan election as China says reunification ‘inevitable’

Beijing says its stance on reunification remains unchanged as world leaders congratulate William Lai Ching-te.

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International Business Times

Taiwan Voters Cheer For 'Vitality Of Democracy' After Lai's Win

When Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te stepped onstage and vowed to defend the self-ruled island from China's ever-constant threat, 24-year-old Jacky breathed a sigh of relief as thousands around him erupted in thunderous cheers.

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U.S. closely monitors Taiwan election, emphasizes non-interference

The U.S. closely monitors Taiwan's election, emphasizing non-interference. Biden plans to send a delegation to reinforce Taiwan-U.S. relations and China's ...

The Hindu

Congress accuses Govt. of adopting 'callous attitude' towards national security

The Congress accused the Narendra Modi government of adopting a “callous attitude” towards national security and viewing it from the lens of electoral advantage and for the prime minister’s “self-aggrandisement”

Al Jazeera

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

Vote count under way, with results expected in a few hours after high expected turnout.

France 24

Polls close in key Taiwan election held amid looming threats from China

Vote counting got under way on Saturday in a Taiwan election held in the shadow of threats from China that choosing the wrong leader could set the stage for war on the self-ruled island.

International Business Times

Taiwan Votes In Key Election Under Chinese Threats

Millions of Taiwanese head to the polls Saturday for a presidential election closely watched across the world, as the new leader will set the course for the democratic island facing increasing aggression from China.

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