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Taiwan's 'White Terror' dictatorship still divides society

As Taiwan heads to the polls for a presidential election on January 13, we look back at a dark chapter in the island's past. Almost 80 years ago, on February 28, 1947, tens of thousands of Taiwanese who had risen up against the government were murdered. It was the start…

France 24

The year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever?

Starting with Bangladesh, at least 50 nations will vote this year. Here are 10 key elections to watch.

Al Jazeera

Why temples are a top campaign stop in Taiwan’s election

Temples help politicians meet local voters, but there are concerns some may be too close to Beijing.

Al Jazeera

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Taiwan’s ‘cat warrior’: former US envoy Hsiao Bi-khim hopes to be next vice-president

The DPP hopes Hsiao’s contacts in Washington will help to convince voters that it can boost Taipei’s standing on the world stage and tackle China

The Guardian - UK

'Sacred mountain' TSMC becomes a flashpoint in Taiwan's election, as opposition blame China tensions for pushing the chipmaker to invest overseas

A VP debate on Monday even included a reference to Taylor Swift, as one candidate claimed the singer is avoiding the island due to geopolitics.

Fortune

US watching Taiwan elections closely as China reiterates claim to island

Poll outcome will help set the tone for Washington-Beijing relations amid slight easing of tensions.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen says island’s future must be decided by its people

Self-ruled Taiwan, which is claimed by Beijing, will go to the polls latest this month to choose a new president.

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Taiwan's President Tsai Urges China To Seek 'Peaceful Coexistence'

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen expressed hopes on Monday for Taipei and Beijing to seek "long-term peaceful coexistence" and said future relations should be decided by Taiwan's "democratic procedures".

International Business Times

Taiwan prepares to pick new president amid growing threat from China

Outcome of election scheduled for 13 January could lead to vastly different scenarios with Beijing next year

The Guardian - UK

The U.S. presidential race isn’t the only election next year. Here are four in Asia that could also reshape global politics

India, Indonesia, South Korea, and Taiwan all have important elections in the first half of 2024.

Fortune

China accuses Taiwan of ‘hyping up’ military threat ahead of elections

Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary polls on January 13 are expected to shape the island’s relations with Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan spots Chinese warships, aircraft near island ahead of elections

Increased activity along Taiwan Strait comes ahead of January 13 polls.

Al Jazeera

There is a reason Starmer is under fire for his record as a lawyer – and a good reason he should defend it

The scrutiny is inevitable given he has used his past to political benefit. But he should stand up for the system he was part of, says author and legal affairs specialist Robert Kerkaik

The Guardian - UK

Can China, U.S., avoid war in 2024?

The two presidents stepped back from the brink in San Francisco. But they haven't ended the danger of war

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The Guardian - UK

How leading the CPS changed Keir Starmer – while he changed it

The lawyer who joined as a socialist firebrand is proud of his record as head of the Crown Prosecution Service – though decisions under his tenure are fodder for opponents

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer was not told about dropping of Jimmy Savile case, say sources

Labour leader was unaware a prosecutor had closed case in 2009 despite being head of CPS, it has emerged

Al Jazeera

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

Beijing is running a multi-pronged campaign to try and keep the ruling DPP from re-election in Taiwan.

The Conversation

With Taiwan's election just a month away, the China threat is emerging as the main talking point

Taiwan is gearing up for important presidential and legislative elections next month. How to manage “cross-strait” relations with China is not surprisingly emerging as the critical issue of the campaigns.

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France 24

Beijing’s narrative pushes Taiwan to rethink its own history

Beijing considers Taiwan an integral part of China, and even though the Chinese Communist Party has never governed the island, it still refuses to rule out taking it by force. In Taiwan, historical narrative is at the heart of political debates during the current electoral season. For the opposition KMT…

TV Tech

HPA Releases Program Details For Tech Retreat

AI in media, interoperability and a vision for the future are among HPA’s hot program topics

TV Tech

DPP: The Media Industry is in a ‘Post-Transformative’ Phase

New DPP report predicts that in 2024 the industry will increasingly hear technology and operational strategies placed in a business context—not a general, aspirational one, but a specific, quantifiable one

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan presidential election: opposition in chaos as China looms in background

Voters are faced with a choice of continuity with the ruling DPP or change, with an opposition that favours closer ties with Beijing

AAP

NSW police gain power to launch hate crime prosecutions

Law changes will allow police in NSW to prosecute people with inciting violence based on race, religion or sexual orientation without external approval.

The Times of India

Presidential elections: Setback for China as Taiwan opposition splits in dramatic feud

In a significant turn of events that could reshape Taiwan's political landscape, the island's opposition parties, traditionally favoring closer ties with China, have experienced a dramatic split. This development, unfolding before the next year's crucial presidential election, may inadvertently ease the path for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to…

Al Jazeera

Taiwan opposition registers separate candidates after collapse of unity bid

The opposition’s failure to unite puts the DPP’s William Lai in pole position for January’s presidential election.

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