In terms of the current US-led anti-China war drive, the results of the 2024 Taiwanese elections were mixed
In a divided mandate, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party won the presidency in the island territory with less than half the votes while his party lost its parliamentary majority
A vice-president with a diminished popularity and a divided opposition are set to battle it out in an election that has the potential to affect peace and stability in East Asia
Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen is struggling to maintain what little diplomatic support she still has in Latin America
Anti-war activists argue that this latest visit risks military confrontation with China, which would be devastating for both Chinese and US people
President Biden’s recent comments about defending Taiwan in case of a mainland invasion are unusually militaristic, even for the United States
The victory of the Kuomintang in the local body polls is believed to be due to its ability to channel popular anger against president Tsai Ing-Wen’s hardline policies against China, which have led to an economic slowdown
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