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Tsai Ing-wen was re-elected as president of Taiwan on January 11, 2020. Tsai, from the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), captured more than 8 million votes, trumping her major challenger, Han Kuo-yu, from the mainland-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) by close to 3 million votes. People First Party chairman James Soong garnered less than 600,000 votes. The Taiwan poll also covered the 113 seats in the 10th Legislative Yuan.
Yonden Lhatoo calls out the Taipei government for promising a safe haven for young anti-Beijing activists fleeing the city and failing to deliver as they risk their lives to reach the self-ruled island.
The ousted Kaohsiung mayor tried to run before he could walk by taking on the seasoned Tsai Ing-wen in island’s presidential election
As Tsai Ing-wen opens old wounds again at her inauguration and the US offers her its congratulations, now is the time for dialogue, not inflammatory language
Beijing’s pressure on Taipei gave the Democratic Progressive Party a boost in the island’s polls, on its way to a landslide victory over the Kuomintang.
Young people are taking to the streets more often in protests across societies, making their anger heard through votes. We should cast aside stereotyping millennials as ‘good-for-nothings’ and entitled, and see how we can help them.
- Taiwanese President Tsai heads to pineapple-growing region to assure farmers her government ‘is watching your back’
- Big corporations put in big orders for the fruit as public urged to support growers
Kuomintang aims to court US support by reopening its Washington office, closed after it last won power in Taiwan, but anti-Beijing sentiment there has hardened.
Veteran lawmaker says he has not ruled out running for any post as he rejoins opposition Kuomintang party after almost 30 years away.
Wang Yang, a member of the top leadership body, says containing separatism and promoting integration are key priorities for the Communist Party’s centenary.
Passage of missile destroyer USS Mustin ‘deliberately raised the heat of the Taiwan issue … [and] sent flirtatious glances to Taiwan’s independence forces’, Chinese military spokesman says.
Black Hawk helicopter crash which claimed high-profile Taiwan military officer was the first of five fatal military incidents.
CCTV footage highlights the PLA’s understanding that urban combat would be inevitable after landing on the island.
CTiTV’s channel 52 says it will continue broadcasting on digital platforms after being refused a new licence.
Retired professor Shih Cheng-ping given four-year term after ‘TV confession’ in October.
President’s office says Taiwan will respect the outcome of the American election and does not take sides or comment on nations’ internal politics.
There have been calls to take CTi off the air because of its unverified reports and attacks on the government, but critics say that would be a blow for press freedom.
It says nearly 100 boats were seen in waters close to the Matsu archipelago, which is controlled by Taipei but located close to the mainland.
Two former colonels and a former major general are suspected of handing confidential documents to mainland officials.
Taiwanese encouraged to visit the mainland and experience its ‘prosperity and development’.
Cheng Yu-chin, who previously taught at Charles University in Prague, shown addressing allegations he engaged in independence activities and espionage.
Island’s Mainland Affairs Council says Beijing is manufacturing crimes and entrapping people after broadcasting Lee Meng-chu’s admissions on state television.
Taipei issues warnings as Chinese military surveillance aircraft is spotted close to Pratas Islands in southwest sector of its ADIZ.
Agreement will focus on infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia and Latin America to ‘help secure supply chains of the future’, US’s de facto embassy in Taipei says.
Stanley Fung tells public ‘democracy salon’ that the party needs to get back on its feet to save the Republic of China.
Test programme follows multiple PLA Air Force flights near self-ruled island over past nine days.
Undersecretary of state exchanged views with the island’s officials on economic ties and the new trade talks during visit, amid rising tensions with Beijing.
Kelly Craft and James Lee, who heads Taiwan’s de facto consulate in the city, discussed ways to boost the island’s engagement with the United Nations.
Taiwanese netizens question Covid-19 donations to Czech Republic and medal awarded to Milos Vystrcil.
Kuomintang says delegation to forum is needed to convey cross-strait concerns of Taiwanese people to the mainland but government sees forum as a Beijing ploy.
Trump administration’s close links with Taipei have encouraged anti-mainland sentiment and thoughts of independence.
Country’s leader says he will stop inviting senate president Milos Vystrcil to foreign policy briefings following the trip.
KMT’s multiple electoral failures are just the tip of the iceberg – the problem is incapable leadership. The party must seek reform or risk irrelevance.
Kuomintang says agreement is legal basis for exchanges with the mainland and has ‘allowed the two sides to find common ground’.
