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International

Taiwan appoints ruling party's former chairman as new premier

Taiwanese voters could either fuel or dampen the mounting tensions between China and US.
International

Why Taiwan’s 2024 elections matter from Beijing to Washington

Huang’s priorities as a lawmaker will be to promote gender equality and human rights, as well as speaking out about “generational and distributional justice” for young people.
International

Taiwan’s first openly gay lawmaker hopes to inspire

President-elect Lai Ching-te has called himself a “pragmatic worker of Taiwan independence”.
International

Taiwan detects 33 Chinese military aircraft around island

Lai Ching-te (middle) of the Democratic Progressive Party won the recent elections in Taiwan, but did not secure an outright majority.
Opinion & Features
THE POLITICS THAT MATTERS TO BUSINESS

Taiwan’s election results and the risks

Lai Ching-te has won the presidency, but his ruling Democratic Progressive Party lost its parliamentary majority - raising the possibility of policy paralysis.
Global Enterprise

Taiwan election a relief for world markets, concern for local investors

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) gestures as he attends a rally following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan January 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
International
TAIWAN ELECTION

Biden says US does not support Taiwan independence after vote

The Biden administration has feared that the Taiwan election, transition and new administration would escalate conflict with Beijing.
International

Former US officials to visit Taiwan for post-election talks

The island is home to industry giants such as Foxconn, the world’s biggest contract electronics manufacturer, which assembles products for major brands including Apple and Huawei.
International

Civil war to semiconductors: Taiwan facts as island votes

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te favors warmer ties with the US and has been branded a separatist by China.
International

Taiwan picks new leader in election closely watched by world

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