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How World Leaders Are Prepping for a Second Trump Presidency

November 9, 2024November 9, 2024Mark Landler, Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Marc SantoraComments Off on How World Leaders Are Prepping for a Second Trump Presidency

Foreign leaders have rushed to ingratiate themselves with Donald J. Trump in recent days, nervously recalling the clashes, insults and feuds of his first presidency.

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Taiwan’s Blunt-Talking Leader Faces China’s Backlash

July 16, 2024July 16, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on 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.

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China’s Dispute With Taiwan Is Playing Out Near This Tiny Island

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024Chris Buckley and Amy Chang ChienComments Off on 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.

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Who Is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s Next President?

January 14, 2024January 14, 2024Chris Buckley, Amy Chang Chien and John LiuComments Off on Who Is Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s Next President?

A former doctor with a humble background, Mr. Lai is seen as more attuned to the mood of Taiwan’s people than to the perilous nuances of dealing with Beijing.

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Taiwan Election: Why It Matters, and What It Could Mean for U.S. and China

January 12, 2024Amy Chang Chien, John Liu, Chris Buckley and Damien CaveComments Off on Taiwan Election: Why It Matters, and What It Could Mean for U.S. and China

The vote for a new president could reshape the complicated, risky balance between Taiwan, China and the United States.

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The Wild Card in Taiwan’s Election: Frustrated Young Voters

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023Amy Chang Chien and Chris BuckleyComments Off on The Wild Card in Taiwan’s Election: Frustrated Young Voters

An important bloc for the governing party, the island’s youth are focusing on bread-and-butter issues and have helped propel the rise of an insurgent party.

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China to Stage Military Exercises Around Taiwan

August 18, 2023August 19, 2023Amy Chang ChienComments Off on China to Stage Military Exercises Around Taiwan

The joint air and sea drills, widely expected in response to a presidential candidate’s visit to the United States, so far appear to be relatively limited.

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Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s Visit to U.S. Will Be Closely Watched

August 12, 2023August 13, 2023Amy Chang Chien and Chris BuckleyComments Off on Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s Visit to U.S. Will Be Closely Watched

An outspoken critic of Beijing, Lai Ching-te aims to reassure voters and Washington that he will be a safe pair of hands if elected.

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Liz Truss, Britain’s Briefest Prime Minister, Meets Taiwan’s Leader

May 19, 2023CHRIS BUCKLEYComments Off on 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.

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Taiwan’s Opposition Picks Hou Yu-ih, a Moderate, for Presidential Race

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023John Liu and Paul MozurComments Off on 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.

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Joël Le Scouarnec, French Doctor Who Molested Hundreds of Children, Is Sentenced

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Catherine Porter and Ségolène Le Stradic

Israel Strikes Yemen’s Main Airport Again After Houthi Attacks

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025Natan Odenheimer

Stalin’s Image Returns to Moscow’s Subway, Honoring a Brutal History

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Germany Says It Will Step Up Weapons Support for Ukraine as Zelensky Visits

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Wednesday Briefing: Chaos at a Gaza Aid Site

May 28, 2025Justin Porter

Trump’s Tariffs Drive a Rise in Trade Crime

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Wednesday Briefing: Chaos at a Gaza Aid Site

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French Crypto Chiefs Step Up Security After Violent Kidnappings

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