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With Pig Parades, Once-Feared Opposition Party in Taiwan Tries a Revamp
The Beijing-friendly party, which long held an iron grip on the island, is struggling to stay relevant at a time when many residents are wary of China’s ambitions.
U.S. Tries to Bolster Taiwan’s Status, Short of Recognizing Sovereignty
President Trump prefers a robust relationship with authoritarian China to one with democratic Taiwan. But other American officials aim to strengthen U.S.-Taiwan ties.
What to Know About Taiwan’s Presidential Election
President Tsai Ing-wen’s prospects in the vote Saturday have been buoyed by a stronger economy and her promises to stand up to China.
China Looms Over Taiwan’s Election, Giving a Boost to the Incumbent
China’s hostility and the protests in Hong Kong have reversed the political fortunes of President Tsai Ing-wen, raising alarms in Beijing.
Taiwan Detains 2 Executives of Firm Accused of Spying for China
The executives were detained as officials look into accusations that the company’s workers intervened in Taiwan’s looming national election campaign.
What Are the Triads, and What Is Their History of Violence?
A mob recently beat dozens of protestors in a train station in Hong Kong, renewing fears of organized crime carrying out political violence.
Populist Mayor Is Picked to Run Against Taiwan’s President
Han Kuo-yu, the mayor of Kaohsiung, favors closer ties with China, offering voters a stark contrast to President Tsai Ing-wen, who is often sharply critical of Beijing.
Patriotic Movie Apparently Falls Afoul of China’s Censors
A big-budget war movie in China seems to be the latest target of a political crackdown on cultural works that many fear is intensifying.
Taiwan’s iPhone Tycoon Walks a Fraught U.S.-China Line in His Presidential Run
Terry Gou, who stepped back from his electronics empire on Friday, must strike a balance between the Washington and Beijing as the trade war simmers.