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Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election

2:08pm January 13, 2024

by Emily Feng

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan's new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island's future stance towards China.

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"Excited sister" — a fixture at Kuomintang rallies — makes her presence known at a rally for the KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih on Jan. 6.

In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election

10:47pm January 12, 2024

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

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Su Chao Hui, left, is seeking another term in office. Jason Hsu, right, a former law maker and current advisor to KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih.

As China looms large, two opposing visions face off in Taiwan's election

7:01pm January 12, 2024

The two parties that have historically dominated Taiwanese electoral politics are trying to sell voters their visions of the island's future – starting with the issue of China.

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Supporters attend a campaign rally for Taiwan's main opposition party, Kuomintang, ahead of this month's presidential election, in Taipei on Dec. 23.

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Taiwan deals with lots of misinformation, and it's harder to track down

5:00am January 11, 2024

by Emily Feng

As Taiwan heads to an election, false information on social media has been picked up by TV networks — much of it appearing to originate from Taiwan itself.

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A television set, displaying news regarding a "presidential alert" message issued by the authorities to all phones in Taiwan, is seen in a hypermarket in Taipei on Jan. 9, 2024.

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China launches a satellite over Taiwan, days before island's election

4:40am January 09, 2024

by Emily Feng

China routinely ramps up its intimidation toward Taiwan before any elections because Beijing claims it has control over the self-ruling Asian island.

Taiwan is preparing for a momentous election.

4 things to know about Taiwan's 'crucial' election — and where the U.S. fits in

4:55pm January 08, 2024

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

Analysts say the presidential election will be "crucial" for the future of the Asian island and its relationships with both the United States and China.

A fighter plane takes off for patrol and military exercises around Taiwan carried out by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, April 8.

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China is subtly increasing military pressure on Taiwan. Here's how

5:00am December 18, 2023

China has been sending ships and planes to encircle Taiwan and mounting more sophisticated military drills simulating a blockade of the island.

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A supporter of Kuomintang, or KMT, Taiwan's major opposition party, waves Taiwan's national flag on Nov. 24, 2023, in Taipei, Taiwan. Researchers uncovered an influence operation targeting Taiwan's upcoming presidential election on Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.

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Fake social media accounts are targeting Taiwan's presidential election

4:09pm December 13, 2023

by Shannon Bond

The influence operation identified by Graphika researchers involved a network of more than 800 fake Facebook accounts that reposted Chinese-language TikTok and YouTube videos about Taiwanese politics.

American Institute in Taiwan director Sandra Oudkirk.

Taiwan is driving China-U.S. tensions. Meet the person right in the middle

4:28pm December 01, 2023

by Emily Feng

Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Taiwan the "most important" and "most sensitive" issue driving U.S.-China tensions. Sandra Oudkirk is trying to navigate that tricky terrain.

President Biden and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Nov. 14, 2022.

Biden and Xi are meeting for the first time in a year. Here are 5 things to watch

9:53am November 14, 2023

From Taiwan to fentanyl, President Biden and China's leader Xi Jinping have plenty to sort through when the two meet face-to-face for the first time in a year.