Denied African airspace, Taiwanese president forced to cancel trip to Swaziland
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te complained that China’s “authoritarian regime” stopped him from joining the celebration to mark 40 years of rule by Africa’s last absolute monarchy that has banned all political parties.
Japan’s Taiwan hysteria reveals a dark imperial legacy
Analyst Peter Yang examines how Japan’s recent comments on Taiwan reflect its deeper anxieties rooted in its imperial past amid China’s rise.
China launches large military exercises around Taiwan, calls it a warning against separatists
Though Taiwan is internationally recognized as part of China, successive US administrations have openly backed separatist claims and provided military and financial support to them
Lai Ching-te’s victory in Taiwanese presidential election tempered by parliamentary loss
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
The elections in Taiwan are consequential for regional peace
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
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