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US Congress looking for better relations with opposition parties in Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation will head to Taiwan to bolster relations with opposition parties, in addition to visiting President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德). ...

KMT settles on leadership picks for Taiwan legislature after brief challenge

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuomintang (KMT) Chair Eric Chu (朱立倫) said “everyone supports” the nomination of Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) and Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) to lead Taiwan's legislature on M...

Ko talks about TPP shortcomings following Taiwan elections

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) on Sunday (Jan. 21) talked about his own Taiwan People’s Party's (TPP) shortcomings following the recent elections. The TPP chair and eight a...

Tsai's post-presidency perks to include NT$250,000 monthly, security team

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) will receive a monthly salary, a security detail, free healthcare, and other perks when she steps down as president in May. Tsai will step down after...

Former Japanese reporter says Taiwan's election significant in 4 ways

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Veteran journalist and writer Kaori Fukushima said that Taiwan’s elections were historically significant in four ways at a seminar on Saturday (Jan. 20). The semi...

Taiwan People’s Party lawmaker tipped as New Taipei City mayoral candidate

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — With the presidential and legislative elections barely over, speculation in the media is already starting up about the next round of voting, the local elections expected i...

Terry Gou appears in public for first time since Taiwan election

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Foxconn Technology founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) appeared in public Friday (Jan. 19) for the first time since ending his presidential bid in November. He attended a religious...

Ex-AIT director calls for ‘trusted intermediaries’ between Taiwan and China

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Following the election of the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Lai Ching-te (賴清德), Taiwan and China should seek out “trusted intermediaries” to open ...

Lai Ching-te seeks to move Taiwan forward

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) pledged to push the country forward upon being officially declared the presidential election winner on Friday (Jan. 19). Lai said he ...

Taiwan stock market rebounds after shaky week

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s stock market index surged 453 points Friday (Jan. 19) after chipmaking giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) predicted a rebound in business f...

Taiwan's Doublethink Lab outlines China's election meddling in FIMI report

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The recent presidential election demonstrated that China sharpened its disinformation tools and increased its efforts to try and interfere in Taiwan’s politics, acco...

Leading US Congress members plan visits to Taiwan

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Following the election of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te (賴清德) as Taiwan’s next president, leading members of the United States House of R...

China claims threat of force not aimed at most Taiwanese

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — China said on Wednesday (Jan. 17) that its threat of force to annex Taiwan is aimed at foreign interference and a small number of so-called “separatists,” acco...

Taiwan presidential candidates to donate election subsidies

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President-elect Lai Ching-te (賴清德) will donate NT$160 million (US$5.06 million) in election subsidies, while Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) will let his party ...

KMT nominates Han Kuo-yu, Johnny Chiang to lead Taiwan legislature

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Kuomintang (KMT) legislator and former Kaohsiung mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) will seek the nomination for President of the Legislative Yuan alongside Johnny Chiang (江啟臣) as his...