While the year of democracy began with something of a farce in Bangladesh, far more credible elections will be held this weekend in Taiwan. Given how China may react to the result – as well as Taiwan’s significance as an Indo-Pacific player in its own regard – these elections are highly consequential. For Australia there … Read more
The presidential election in Taiwan, set for January 13, is proving to be a tight race between the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, Lai Ching-te, more commonly called William Lai, and the Kuomintang candidate, Hou Yu-ih; the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) candidate, Ko Wen-je’s campaign is increasingly becoming a lost cause. The most recent … Read more
China Power | Politics | East Asia Taiwan’s Communist Party has a miniscule influence on elections and public opinion in general, but tends to stage attention-getting demonstrations during polls or surrounding visits by foreign political figures. Chairman of Taiwan People’s Communist Party Lin Te-wang, second from left, attends a protest outside of the Taipei International Convention Center during the … Read more
Asia Defense | Security | East Asia As Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia move to deepen relations with Taiwan, they also have a lot to offer in terms of civil defense cooperation. People rehearse a rescue operation in a damaged building during a civil raid drill in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, May 4, 2023. Credit: AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying Advertisement In recent … Read more