Taiwan loses first ally post-election as Nauru goes over to China
Sydney, Australia/Taipei, Taiwan Reuters Nauru will sever diplomatic relations with Taiwan and recognise China, the government of the small Pacific Islands nation said on Monday, marking Taipei’s first diplomatic ally to switch to Beijing following a presidential election. The Nauru Government said that “in the best interests” of the country and its people it was […]
Taiwan’s voters rebuff China and give ruling party third presidential term
Taipei, Taiwan Reuters Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday, strongly rejecting Chinese pressure to spurn him, as China said it would not give up on achieving “reunification”. Lai’s party, which champions Taiwan’s separate identity and rejects China’s territorial claims, was seeking a third successive four […]
Taiwan election: Bridge dilemma captures divide over China
SARAH WU, of Reuters, reports from the Taiwaese island of Kinmen ahead of this weekend’s election…
Taiwan President quits as party head after China threat bet fails to win votes
Taipei, TaiwanReuters Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party on Saturday after her strategy to frame local elections as showing defiance to China’s rising bellicosity failed to pay off and win public support. The elections for mayors, county chiefs and local councillors are ostensibly about domestic issues such as […]