January 15, 2024 Philippines' president congratulates pro-sovereignty Taiwanese election winner President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines congratulated Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te on his electoral victory Monday.
January 15, 2024 New Taiwanese president blames Chinese political ambush for loss of ally Nauru Newly elected Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te accused China of pressuring Nauru, one of Taiwan's few diplomatic allies, into ditching Taiwan in favor of Chinese "money diplomacy."
January 15, 2024 Retired US officials laud Taiwan after pro-independence presidential candidate wins election Retired U.S. officials met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday, praising Taiwan's democratic processes in its recent elections in defiance of China.
January 14, 2024 Border deal, international aid agreement could take a while Legislation to secure the border and provide additional aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan may be in the works, but nothing is coming yet.
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.
