January 13, 2024 Biden stresses US 'does not support independence' for Taiwan as world leaders react to election win World leaders have largely focused on the success of a free election in Taiwan, with some not directly addressing William Lai or his victory over the Koumintang party in historic victory.
January 13, 2024 What Taiwan's election tells us about China and 2024 Voters in Taiwan elected a new president and legislators on January 13. China tried to influence the election but their efforts failed as Lai Ching-te was chosen by voters.
January 13, 2024 Taiwan election: Ruling party candidate wins tightly contested presidential race, upsetting China's ambitions China's preferred candidate in the Kuomintang, or Chinese Nationalist Party, lost to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's pro-independence candidate in a closely fought election.
January 13, 2024 China threat looms large as Taiwan votes in pivotal election: 'choice between war and peace' China's preferred candidate in the Koumintang, or Chinese Nationalist Party, remains behind the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's pro-independence candidate, but the margin between the two leading options for president of Taiwan remains tight.
January 9, 2024 3 hospitalized after mistaking laundry detergent pods for candy in Taiwan election freebie gone wrong In Taiwan, at least three people were hospitalized after mistakenly consuming colorful pods of liquid laundry detergent, which were distributed as part of a campaign freebie.
January 6, 2024 Taiwan to pick new president as China ramps up threats: 'choice between war and peace' The US and China are keeping close tabs on Taiwan's presidential election set to take place next week. The present frontrunner, and current vice-president, faces a former police chief.
January 3, 2024 China surveillance missions spotted in the sky over Taiwan Taiwanese defense officials have confirmed the presence of several Chinese spy flights over the island's airspace just days before the country's presidential election.
January 2, 2024 China tells Taiwan to vote on 'right side of history' in election that could determine cross-strait relations The Chinese Communist Party is urging the Taiwanese public to vote "on the right side of history" in its presidential election, hoping to negotiate the reintegration of the island.
December 27, 2023 Xi Jinping says Taiwan will 'surely' be reunified with China during symposium commemorating Mao Chinese President Xi Jinping on his country's commitment to reunifying with Taiwan, vowing to prevent anyone from trying to split the two nations.
December 23, 2023 Chinese warplanes, warships spotted near Taiwan ahead of crucial presidential election Taiwan said it observed Chinese warplanes and warships around the island on Saturday, including aircraft crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait.