World reacts to Taiwan election as China says reunification ‘inevitable’ | Elections News

World reacts to Taiwan election as China says reunification ‘inevitable’ | Elections News

China said “reunification” with Taiwan was still “inevitable” after president-elect William Lai Ching-te won Saturday’s pivotal election on the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own. Lai, from the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), won despite warnings from China not to vote for him. He took 40.1 percent of…

Taiwan votes in closely watched presidential and parliamentary elections | Elections News

Taiwan votes in closely watched presidential and parliamentary elections | Elections News

William Lai Ching-te has won Taiwan’s presidential elections, despite China’s warnings not to vote for him. Lai, from the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), took 40.2 percent of votes cast on Saturday, according to partial results from the Central Election Commission after 98 percent of polling stations closed. Lai promised…

Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election | Elections News

Taiwan ruling party’s Lai wins presidential election | Elections News

Lai, the current vice president, faced repeated attacks from China, which called him a dangerous separatist. William Lai Ching-te from the governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won Taiwan’s presidential election, despite warnings from China – which claims Taiwan as part of its territory – not to vote for him….

Taiwan elections 2024: Polls close as voters pick president, MPs | Elections News

Taiwan elections 2024: Polls close as voters pick president, MPs | Elections News

Taipei, Taiwan – Voters have cast their ballots in Taiwan’s closely watched presidential and parliamentary elections, with initial results showing the candidate of the ruling party taking a commanding lead. The presidential vote is a surprising three-way race between incumbent Vice President William Lai Ching-te from the ruling Democratic Progressive…

China says will ‘crush’ Taiwan independence efforts before vote | Elections News

China says will ‘crush’ Taiwan independence efforts before vote | Elections News

The governing DPP, which champions Taiwan’s separate identity, will be seeking a third term in elections on Saturday. China’s military has promised to “crush” any efforts to promote Taiwan’s independence, a day before a crucial election on the self-ruled island which Beijing claims is part of its territory. Hundreds of…

‘A country but not a country’: Taiwan prepares to vote in China’s shadow | Elections News

‘A country but not a country’: Taiwan prepares to vote in China’s shadow | Elections News

Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s more than 19 million eligible voters will cast their ballots on Saturday for the island’s next leaders and lawmakers amid domestic economic challenges and China’s continued threats against the self-ruled island. There are three candidates in the running for the top job: William Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s current…

Taiwan’s Gen Z voters want something new in Saturday’s election | Elections News

Taiwan’s Gen Z voters want something new in Saturday’s election | Elections News

Kaohsiung, Taiwan – On ‘Super Sunday’ as Taiwan’s three leading political parties converged on the southern city of Kaohsiung, 28-year-old Vivian and her nervous dog Kimmy stood together on the fringes of a rally for presidential candidate Ko Wen-je. Ko was once a mayor of Taipei, but he and his…

How Beijing uses economic coercion to try and sway Taiwan’s elections | Elections News

How Beijing uses economic coercion to try and sway Taiwan’s elections | Elections News

Taipei, Taiwan – In early 2021, Chien and his fellow pineapple farmers in southern Taiwan received bad news: China had added their crop to a list of banned imports, claiming concerns about pests and other safety issues. At the time, Taiwanese pineapple farmers were sending nearly all their fruit to…

Chinese satellite launch triggers alarm in Taiwan | Science and Technology News

Chinese satellite launch triggers alarm in Taiwan | Science and Technology News

The alert warns of a ‘missile flyover Taiwan’; however, Taiwan’s foreign minister assures people it was a satellite. Taiwanese authorities have sent out an emergency message following the launch of a Chinese satellite over the island’s airspace. The mobile phone alert was sent on Tuesday as Chinese state media confirmed…