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China calls Taiwan presidential frontrunner ‘destroyer of peace’

China has slammed Taiwan presidential front-runner William Lai as a “destroyer of peace” following a televised debate on Saturday in which he defended Taiwan’s right to rule itself as a democracy

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2023

Taiwan reports 2 Chinese balloons near its territory as China steps up pressure ahead of elections

Taiwan says two Chinese balloons flew north of the self-ruled island over the weekend as China increases pressure on Taipei ahead of a presidential election in January

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

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.

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023

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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

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023

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.

Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2023

Taiwan's opposition spent an hour publicly arguing over who will run for president. They can't decide—and the deadline to register is in under 24 hours

Candidates for Taiwan's presidential election on Jan. 13 differ on a key question: How should the self-governing island deal with mainland China?

Fortune · Nov 23, 2023

Taiwan’s top US diplomat registers for election; opposition in disarray

Former diplomat Hsiao Bi-khim formalises her run for vice president as the November 24 deadline for candidates looms.

Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2023

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‘Very significant’: Biden-Xi meet could help lower tensions, say analysts

China and the US will want to manage their differences as they each battle other challenges, according to analysts.

Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023

Five takeaways from the Biden-Xi summit at California’s Filoli Estate

US and Chinese leaders make breakthroughs in military communications as well as tackling fentanyl.

Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023

Taiwan’s opposition parties to work together for January election

The Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party will run a joint ticket in a bid to beat the ruling DPP’s William Lai.

Al Jazeera · Nov 15, 2023

China promotes economic ‘integration’ with Taiwan while militarily threatening the island

China is promoting new economic opportunities for Taiwanese people while at the same time ramping up military activity around the island it claims as its own

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

US approves military aid for Taiwan under programme for sovereign states

The move is likely to anger Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory.

Al Jazeera · Aug 31, 2023

Taiwan's vice president accuses China of attempting to influence upcoming elections

Taiwan’s vice president and front-runner in upcoming presidential elections has accused China of employing unfair trade practices that could be used to influence the voting

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Presidential hopeful Lai says Taiwan’s sovereignty is ‘a fact’

Lai’s comments come as China urges the United States to stop selling arms to Taiwan.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2023

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Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2023

US approves potential $500m sale of military equipment to Taiwan

The deal with Taiwan, which has not yet been finalised, would exacerbate soaring tensions between the US and China.

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2023

Why is China so angry about Taiwan’s William Lai visiting the US?

China’s angry response to Taiwan official’s stopovers in US show relations are at all-time low, but how did we get here?

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2023

Chinese military launches drills around Taiwan as 'warning' after top island official stopped in US

China’s defense ministry says its military has launched drills around Taiwan as a “stern warning” over what it calls collusion between “separatists and foreign forces,” days after the island’s vice president stopped over in the United States

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2023

China military drills send ‘stern warning’ to Taiwan after US visit

Chinese People’s Liberation Army exercises were expected following Taiwan Vice President William Lai’s stopover in US.

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Dynamite News · Aug 17, 2023

China-Taiwan tension is major concern for the Philippines

The escalating tension between China and Taiwan has become a “major concern” for the Philippine government, according to Philstar citing Manila's National Security Policy. Read further on Dynamite news:

Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2023

Taiwan VP says China military action to US stopover would be interference

Self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own is due to go to the polls in January with VP Lai the frontrunner.

Al Jazeera · Aug 15, 2023

Santiago Peña takes office as Paraguay’s president with pro-Taiwan message

The conservative politician’s election continued a nearly unbroken streak for the Colorado Party, in power since 1947.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

New Paraguay president stresses South American country's ties with Taiwan at swearing-in ceremony

President Santiago Peña said Paraguay and Taiwan are “not just allies, but also brothers” when he was sworn in as the South American country’s new president on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

Taiwan's vice president leaves on Paraguay trip amid Chinese efforts to isolate the island

Taiwan’s vice president has left on a trip to Paraguay to reinforce relations with his government’s last diplomatic partner in South America at a time when China is stepping up efforts to isolate the self-ruled island democracy

Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2023

Taiwan vice president heads to US on sensitive trip

William Lai is officially making only transit stops in the US on his way to and from Paraguay.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

China doesn’t want a trade war with the US but will retaliate against further curbs, ambassador says

China's ambassador to the United States says it does not want a trade war but will retaliate against any further U.S. restrictions on technology and trade

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