Tag: Chinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan)

Taiwan Democracy Is Loud and Proud

At the island’s election rallies, warming up the crowd for candidates is crucial. “You have to light a fire in their hearts,” one host says.

Taiwan Raised an Alarm About a Chinese Satellite. Chaos Ensued.

A warning from Taiwan about a satellite, erroneously called a missile in English, raised concerns about Chinese harassment days before an election.

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.

Politics Complicates Chinese Reaction to U.S. Visit by Taiwan’s President

For Beijing, showing displeasure too openly carries risks, particularly of harming the chances for its preferred party in Taiwan’s coming presidential election.