China Failed to Sway Taiwan’s Election. What Happens Now? Beijing loathes the new president, Lai Ching-te. He aims to protect the status quo with caution and American help, but tensions are likely to rise.
In Taiwan, Voters Choose President as China Tensions Loom The race pits the governing party, which has emphasized the island’s sovereignty, against an opposition that favors reviving engagement with China.
For Taiwanese Americans, Voting Back Home Takes More Than a Postage Stamp Dual citizens are flying across the Pacific to participate in this weekend’s presidential election. Many of them are motivated by Taiwan-China tensions.
Here’s Why Taiwan’s Elections Have Me Worried About the Future I will go to the polls on Saturday worried about our future and whether we can preserve and maintain what we’ve achieved.
Taiwan Party, Reviled by China, Faces Test of its Staying Power The Democratic Progressive Party has transformed Taiwan into a bastion against Chinese power. Now it is promising a mix of change and continuity.