This report was written by Irene Chan and Tom Grundy and originally published on HKFP on January 13, 2024. It is published below as part of a content partnership agreement with HKFP. Taiwan’s ruling ...

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s final election polls put the ruling party on track to win a record third straight term in power, a setback to President Xi Jinping’s efforts to bring the island closer to ...

The defeated candidate, Nobuko Irie, 63, and the two others, are suspected of paying a total of ¥270,000 in compensation to five female campaign staffers.

Taiwanese Vice President and President-elect Lai Ching-te celebrates his election victory with running mate Bi-khim Hsiao in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 13, 2024 (AP photo by Louise Delmotte). Given Taiwan’s ...

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) unveiled on Monday its presidential ticket for the upcoming January election, with current Vice President Lai Ching-te accompanied by running mate ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Amid a dazzling display of color and theatrics, Taiwan, the only Chinese-language democracy, is preparing to elect a new president this weekend. This is only the eighth democratic ...

DPP’s Lai beats rival KMT, TPP to win Taiwan presidency Result is a setback for China, which opposes DPP Pro-independence DPP has built closer ties with US, EU Makeup of Taiwan legislature is too ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The election Saturday of Lai Ching-te as Taiwan’s next president represents a historic achievement for his independence-leaning party — but is certain to increase tensions with China ...