The Economist7h
Taiwan’s political drama is paralysing its government
T ens of tHOUSANDS of people converged on Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, earlier this month. Placards depicted Lai Ching-te, the president, as a horned devil, with the words: “Recall the ...
Exploring Taiwan’s tense relationship with China
Taiwan’s conflict with the Chinese Communist Party has been going on for more than 70 years. China hasn’t ruled out taking Taiwan by force. It claims the island as its own territory, while Taiwan ...
Taiwan’s Ruling Party Challenges Revamp of Key High Court
Taiwan’s ruling party is asking the highest court to pause and potentially throw out legislation that may limit the judiciary ...
Taiwan premier decries 'suicidal' budget cuts, may ask parliament to rethink
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai on Thursday decried what he said were "suicidal" budget cuts passed by the opposition-dominated ...
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te encourages local army garrisons in Taitung to safeguard national security
Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, paid a visit to Taitung on Tuesday to motivate and encourage the local army garrisons and highlight the role they play in safeguarding national security. In a post on ...
The Diplomat22h
Amid KMT-DPP Clash at Home, Taiwan’s Speaker Han Kuo-yu Attends Trump Inauguration
Han Kuo-yu led a bipartisan delegation to Washington in a rare moment of cooperation amid severe political contention between ...