“Even though our political systems and perspectives may differ from those of the mainland, we are all descendants of the Yellow Emperor, belonging to the same Chinese nation,” Ma said upon returning to Taiwan on Thursday, wrapping up a trip he dubbed a “journey of peace”. “I also hope that the young people of Taiwan … Read more
It was also a losing night for Lin’s party, which failed to take the legislature and the presidency to give the ruling DPP an unprecedented third term in power under president-elect William Lai Ching-te. The KMT’s defeat is the first time in Taiwan’s 30 years of democracy that a political party has spent three consecutive … Read more
“I was very, very disappointed. Because the DPP will be in charge, there is a greater chance that Taiwan will go to war,” Weng, 26, said, referring to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. Despite the loss, he said he remained optimistic about the TPP’s future and Ko’s chances for another presidential run in 2028. After … Read more
Shanghai Institute of Taiwan Studies director Ni Yongjie pointed out that 60 per cent of voters wanted to remove the DPP from power “and the future focus of Taiwan’s politics will be in the legislature after the DPP had suffered heavy losses there”. Taiwan election: Lai’s victory risks further tensions with Beijing “Lai only kept … Read more
She urged Beijing to “listen to what Lai says and his inaugural address, observe his actions as a president and judge him by his statements and his actions going forward”, adding that it would be “unreasonable” for Beijing to draw a “hard and fast” assessment of Lai based on his past behaviour. ‘How far’ will … Read more
That warning has been echoed by prominent political figures, including Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who in a speech in April described tensions over the Taiwan Strait as the “most dangerous flashpoint” for conflict. Taiwan election: Lai’s victory risks further tensions with Beijing Observers said Tsai’s handling of cross-strait relations was the primary source … Read more
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said on Saturday (Jan 13) that the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan, after Taiwanese voters rebuffed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term. Earlier in the day, the Taiwanese ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate William Lai Ching-te came to power, strongly rejecting … Read more
The results could have implications that may change the dynamics across the Taiwan Strait and also test the relationship between Beijing and Washington. Japanese newspaper the Asahi Shimbun, whose coverage included a live blog on Saturday, called it an important election that “will affect the security of East Asia, including Japan”. In Singapore, Lianhe Zaobao, … Read more
HONG KONG: China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said on Saturday (Jan 13) the victory of Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai Ching-te in an islandwide election would not change the basic landscape of cross-strait relations. In a statement carried on China’s state Xinhua news agency, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council … Read more
For voter Billy Lin, 27, the appearance of a “third force” in this election – Dr Ko’s TPP – was crucial to his decision to vote, as it has widened the contest beyond the traditional two-horse race. “The public may feel that the political achievements of the other two parties (the DPP and KMT) haven’t … Read more
