The split over a proposed joint ticket bolsters the governing party candidate’s chances in the coming presidential election. That won’t please Beijing.
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Liz Truss, Britain’s Briefest Prime Minister, Meets Taiwan’s Leader
Liz Truss, the former British prime minister, met Taiwan’s leader, who has sought to push back against China’s efforts to isolate the island democracy.
Taiwan’s Opposition Picks Hou Yu-ih, a Moderate, for Presidential Race
The Kuomintang nominated Hou Yu-ih, a popular mayor who has said little about geopolitical issues, as the party tries to appeal to voters wary of Beijing.
Politics Complicates Chinese Reaction to U.S. Visit by Taiwan’s President
For Beijing, showing displeasure too openly carries risks, particularly of harming the chances for its preferred party in Taiwan’s coming presidential election.
Taiwan’s President Heads to the U.S., Bracing for China’s Retaliation
President Tsai Ing-wen is expected to meet Speaker Kevin McCarthy next week, risking a show of force from Beijing, which opposes any such exchanges.
Taiwan’s Ex-President, Ma Ying-yeou, Heads to China in a Historic Visit
Though his visit is not official, it is nonetheless significant and may offer clues to political calculations on both sides of the increasingly tense Taiwan Strait.
Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past
At a museum dedicated to Taiwan’s not-so-distant authoritarian past, Taiwanese see China’s present, and a dark vision of one possible future under autocratic rule.
‘Red Tourism’ Flourishes in China Ahead of Party Centennial
New and improved attractions dedicated to the Communist Party’s history, or a sanitized version of it, are drawing crowds.
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.