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Taiwan is bracing for more political turbulence after its opposition-controlled legislature passed a series of bills to sharply curtail the powers of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). The controversial move, which triggered furious brawls in the Legislative Yuan and fierce protests by thousands of DPP supporters earlier this month, has raised speculation that the […]
On December 10, former Minister for Economic Security Sanae Takaichi of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) met with Lin Yu-chang. Lin is the Secretary-General of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). During their meeting, Lin stated that, for Taiwan, Japan was “More like family than a friend.” In response, Takaichi said, “I absolutely love Taiwan.” […]
Even before President-elect Donald Trump assumes the presidency of the United States, Beijing has made the first move. It is fueling the boiling Taiwan issue by slapping sanctions on 13 American defense firms, putting pressure on Trump to deal with the frayed US-China ties left over from the Joe Biden administration. This largely symbolic move […]
By Joy Chiang China has expanded military drills around Taiwan with dozens of warplanes and a huge maritime exercise aimed at drawing “a red line” for the next US president, Taipei authorities said Wednesday. A man stands before Taiwanese Navy ships anchored at the harbour in Keelung on December 11, 2024. Photo: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP. Beijing’s […]
Taipei, Nov 30, 2024 -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te flew to the United States on Saturday to launch a week-long tour of the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but has ignited fiery threats from Beijing. China considers self-governed Taiwan to be part of its territory and opposes any international […]
Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the United States’ 2024 presidential election, meaning the controversial ex-president will once again occupy the White House starting in 2025. U.S. allies in the Asia-Pacific, who had a tumultuous time during Trump’s first term, were quick to respond with congratulations and insistence that bilateral relationships will be […]