Lai Ching-te is looking to shore up support from three island nations that are among a dwindling number to keep diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
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The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan
Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan?
Is Taiwan Ready for War With China? A Show Has People Asking.
Some think the drama, “Zero Day,” helps Taiwan confront an increasingly plausible scenario. Others say the show is alarmist and a tool of the government.
Taiwan’s Blunt-Talking Leader Faces China’s Backlash
China is putting more military and political pressure on Taiwan and its new president, whose rhetoric has been sharper than his predecessor’s.
China Seizes Taiwanese Fishing Boat As Tensions Rise
The authorities in Taipei have demanded that Beijing release the boat and its five crew members, who are being held in custody.
Why Lawmakers Are Brawling and People Are Protesting in Taiwan
Supporters of President Lai Ching-te are protesting legislative amendments introduced by the opposition that would limit his authority.
Taiwan’s President Vows to Keep Island Safe Amid Chinese Pressure
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.
Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to Visit China
A rare visit to mainland China by Ma Ying-jeou, who’s now in the opposition, is a chance for political messaging on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
China’s Dispute With Taiwan Is Playing Out Near This Tiny Island
A fatal episode off Kinmen, a Taiwanese-controlled island, has become the latest occasion for Beijing to warn and test Taiwan’s president-elect.
Delegation Led by Mike Gallagher Says U.S. Support for Taiwan Is Firm
A bipartisan House delegation said the United States would stand by the island in the face of pressure from China, drawing connections between Taiwan’s cause and Ukraine’s.