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The island adopted quotas for women running for public office decades before other countries. The upshot? Today, few of them need quotas to get elected.
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Taiwan Indicts 5 for Attack on Comedian Who Satirized China's Xi
Other China critics in Taiwan have been attacked, including Hong Kong singer and activist Denise Ho. She was attacked in 2019 in Taipei by a masked man who threw red paint at her. Taiwan's government ...
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Chinese patrols to Taiwan's east are 'destabilising', US Congress-appointed official says
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Chinese coast guard patrols to the east of Taiwan are "highly destabilising" and an extension of Beijing's legal, political and information warfare against ...
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Puma Shen’s Surge In Taiwan Recalls Zohran Mamdani’s Rise In NY
Chiang is now facing a heated challenge from opposition DPP upstart Puma Shen. (Photo by I-Hwa Cheng / AFP via ) Global tech hub Taiwan this year is enjoying double-digit economic growth – its fastest ...
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Not Just an Island: Why Geography Should Not Drive U.S. Taiwan Policy
Taiwan’s geographic position in Asia’s first island chain should not become the main reason why the United States supports Taiwan’s security. The main focus of U.S. policy should be preventing a PRC ...
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Taiwan Officials Warn Beijing Is Turning Taiwan’s Political Divisions Into Distrust
Beijing does not need to convince the Taiwanese people to trust communist China if it can weaken their trust in one another and in the United States, according to Taiwanese officials, including a ...
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Is China seeking to restrict Taiwan's cultural presence?
From coffee competitions to literature awards, Beijing appears to be working to limit Taiwan's international cultural and political impact.
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Taiwan, Human Rights Are 'Red Lines' for China, Ambassador Says Ahead of Trump, Xi Meeting
Writing in the ruling Communist Party's official People's Daily on the day Xi is due to leave, Ambassador Xie Feng said managing differences hinges on good faith, and the US ...
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Says Talking to China Is the Island’s Best Defense
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News China » Taiwan » Politics: Xinhua Commentary: Marking Taiwan Recovery Day with shared resolve to advance China's reunification
As China prepares to mark the 81st anniversary of its recovery of Taiwan and observe the Taiwan Recovery Day on Oct. 25, the occasion offers an opportunity to revisit a glorious chapter of history, in ...
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Exclusive: ‘If China attacks Taiwan, you will be affected too,’ Taiwan’s deputy FM warns Europe
Taiwan may feel distant to most Europeans, but a Chinese takeover of the island would send shockwaves from Washington to Tokyo, Taiwan's deputy foreign minister François Chih-chung Wu told Euronews ...
News China » Taiwan » Politics: Taiwan says China using militia boats to expand 'battlefield preparation' in western Pacific
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI, Oct 23 (Reuters) - China is combining militia vessels with coast guard ships to expand "battlefield preparation" around Taiwan and into the western Pacific, ...