The speaker of the Czech Republic’s Senate has announced he will visit Taiwan despite warnings from China and a recommendation from his own government that he not take the trip …
Defeated China-friendly Taiwan mayor says he won’t contest loss
A high-profile, China-friendly Taiwan mayor who lost a recall election last week said on Tuesday he would not contest the vote in the courts, smoothing the way for an election for his replacement.
China reins in nationalists clamoring for an invasion of Taiwan
A pandemic, an economic downturn and an untested military have forced Beijing to temper calls for war. The move highlights the dangers of harnessing nationalism to bolster party control.
Taiwan opposition leader suffers another rebuff
The defeated candidate in this year’s Taiwanese presidential election has suffered another electoral rebuff after an unprecedented recall election. Han Kuo-yu was removed as mayor of the city of …
If China Invades Taiwan, This Is What The Fleet Could Look Like
China has not ruled out using military action against Taiwan. An invasion of the island has derided as the ‘million man swim’ because previously the Chinese Navy was not equipped to pull it off. That …
Voters in Taiwan Oust a Pro-China Mayor
The mayor, Han Kuo-yu, had tried to win the presidency just months ago on a Beijing-friendly platform. His removal in a recall vote reflects a stunning reversal and a hardening of Taiwan’s attitude …
Coronavirus: How map hacks and buttocks helped Taiwan fight Covid-19
It helped the government counter false claims that the material used to make masks was the same as that found in toilet paper. In response Taiwan’s Premier posted a self-mocking cartoon, which showed …
Taiwan populist mayor recalled in historic vote
A populist Taiwanese mayor was recalled by voters on Saturday, abruptly ending the rise of a politician whose failed presidential bid had favoured closer ties with China. The historic recall by citize …
Taiwan’s ‘Donald Trump’ Loses in Historic Recall
Saturday’s vote likely ends a political career that in 18 months saw Han emerge from relative anonymity to compete for Taiwan’s highest office before having to fight for his p …
High-profile Taiwan mayor loses recall vote in blow for opposition
A high-profile mayor from Taiwan’s main opposition party lost an acrimonious recall vote on Saturday, auguring new problems for the party that is already reeling from losing January elections on the …