Taiwanese politics

Taiwan's 2020 presidential candidates (from right), President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party, the People First Party's James Soong and the Nationalist Party's Han Kuo-yu, greet one another at the start of their televised debate in Taipei

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Thousands More Overseas Taiwanese Register For Key Elections Than For Last Vote

5:25am January 07, 2020

by Emily Feng

Taiwan does not allow absentee voting, so more than 5,000 voters have registered to visit their home county to cast their ballot in Saturday's presidential and legislative elections.

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Demonstrators protest against what they called "red media" influence in Taiwan during a rally against pro-China media in front of the president's office building in Taipei on June 23. With a presidential election in January, Taiwan is bracing for a new de

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Taiwan Gets Tough On Disinformation Suspected From China Ahead Of Elections

11:20am December 06, 2019

by Emily Feng

The government has fined people and media outlets for spreading false content, amid rising suspicion of mainland Chinese influence on the self-ruled island.

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Supporters of President Tsai cheer at her reelection campaign launch in November.

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As Taiwan's Election Race Heats Up, China Weighs On Voters' Minds

8:03am December 01, 2019

The tense China relationship and Hong Kong protests are big issues for Taiwan as it prepares to vote in January.

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