Etiket: Taiwans
Any initiative for Taiwan’s independence will be punished, warns China | Abroad
William Lei won the Taiwanese elections this weekend with 40.2 percent. This means that the China-critical Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will provide the president for the third term in a…
Taiwan’s politics remain unintentionally in the spotlight worldwide
Although it seemed to be tense for a while, Lai Ching-te, the candidate of the ruling Democratic-Progressive Party (DPP), was elected as the new president of Taiwan on Saturday with…
How the specter of China hangs over Taiwan’s elections
Taiwan goes to the polls tomorrow for the presidential elections. The relationship with China always plays a major role, but is now more important than ever, says correspondent Garrie van…
China is conducting military exercises around Taiwan in response to Taiwan’s vice president’s visit to the US
China began new military exercises near Taiwan on Saturday. This is reported by international news agencies. It concerns joint exercises of the Chinese navy and air force. Images of the…
Who keeps cutting Taiwan’s internet cables?
A Taiwanese archipelago off the coast of mainland China has been without internet for months after two crucial internet cables broke under the sea. Was it sabotage from China or…
Washington does not oppose the arrival of Taiwan’s president to the US
The US State Department will not oppose Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s arrival in California to meet with Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy. This is evident from…
China tests Taiwan’s defense: Chinese airspace violations double in Taiwan by 2022
The number of violations of Taiwan’s airspace by Chinese warplanes has doubled in the past year compared to 2021, according to a tally by AFP news agency. China regards Taiwan…
Taiwan’s ruling party is unable to profit electorally from the fear of China
The gamble of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) turned out wrong on Saturday. There, the first elections were held since Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the…
Taiwan’s athletes as a political pawn
Actually, the four athletes from Taiwan were not supposed to take part in the opening ceremony. But the IOC insists – and puts them in a tricky position. Lin Sin-Rong…