Some of the more common concerns that have emerged in pre-election rallies and debates include lingering resentment over outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen'scontroversial rollout of locally manufactured Covid vaccinesat the height of the pandemic and criticism of a perceived broader lack of transpare...
Last week's drama would appear to strengthen the hand of the ruling DPP government, which has been leading in independent opinion polls for the election. Taiwan's president and vice president aredirectly elected, serve one term of four years and may be re-elected for one additional term. ...
Most pre-election polls place Hou second after the governingDemocratic Progressive Party’s candidate, William Lai, who currently serves as vice president under Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. Tsai is barred by law from running a third term. Beijing is believed to...
For Tony Chen, a 74-year-old retiree who voted in Taipei in the hour before the polls closed, the election boiled down to a choice between communism and democracy. "I hope democracy wins," he said. He added that more Taiwanese were open to China's model of governance decades ago...
Taiwan regularly elects leaders at all levels of government, right from the grassroots up to the president, Lai said. "So in fact, Taiwan is already sovereign and independent. If it is not sovereign and independent, how can there be a presidential electi...
William Lai Ching-te, despised by China for his pro-independence stance, was voted in as Taiwan's new president as China angrily threatened to take the self-governed island by force. 1 year ago High-stakes presidential election in Taiwan ...
Wang Zaixi, vice-president of the National Society of Taiwan Studies in Beijing, said the majority of Taiwan people want peace, development and stability. The DPP's collusion with the US and its pursuit of "independence" while obstructing cross-Strait exchanges have led to growing dissatisfaction...
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