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Vote for continuity: On Taiwan’s presidential elections

That Taiwan’s voters have backed the DPP to continue helming Taiwan’s politics, despite China’s threats, suggest diminishing returns from Beijing’s moves to squeeze Taiwan

The Hindu · Jan 16, 2024

Taiwan's election was a vote for continuity, but adds uncertainty in ties with China

Taiwan's vice president and candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Ching-te, will be the island's next leader. Tensions with Beijing seem poised to rise.

WEKU · Jan 14, 2024

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 · Jan 14, 2024

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

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.

WEKU · Jan 13, 2024

In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election

Amid a dazzling display of color and theatrics, Taiwan, the only Chinese-language democracy, is preparing to elect a new president this weekend.

WEKU · Jan 12, 2024

Taiwanese youth voice income, housing concerns ahead of crucial elections

While cross-strait relations remain an overarching theme in Taiwan’s presidential and legislative elections this weekend, many young voters are more concerned with domestic issues, such as low wages and housing, that preoccupy them as much as or even more than the threat of an invasion by the People's Republic of…

France 24 · Jan 12, 2024

China says will ‘crush’ Taiwan independence efforts as vote looms

The governing DPP, which champions Taiwan’s separate identity, is seeking a third term in elections on Saturday.

Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024

As China looms large, two opposing visions face off in Taiwan's election

The two parties that have historically dominated Taiwanese electoral politics are trying to sell voters their visions of the island's future – starting with the issue of China.

WEKU · Jan 12, 2024

Taiwan’s presidential election: Who are the candidates in the high-stakes vote?

Voters in Taiwan choose their new president on Saturday in a high-stakes election that carries huge geopolitical relevance. With the threat of a Chinese invasion looming larger than ever, the self-governing island’s upcoming vote is capturing global attention. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the three candidates vying for Taiwan’s…

France 24 · Jan 11, 2024

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

Taipei responds to Beijing calling frontrunner candidate Lai ‘dangerous’ and towards ‘evil path’ of independence.

Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024