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US Voices Support for Taiwan After Beijing Threatens War

TAIPEI, Taiwan—China escalated its war-mongering towards Taiwan on Jan. 28, warning the self-ruled island that “independence means war.” The threat was made during a monthly briefing by Wu Qian, the ...

January 29, 2021BY Frank Fang

Taiwan’s New Representative to the US Assumes Post in Washington

TAIPEI, Taiwan—President Tsai Ing-wen presided over a swear-in ceremony on July 20 for several new Taiwanese officials and ...

July 20, 2020BY Frank Fang

3 Former Political Aides in Taiwan Arrested on Suspicion of Being Chinese Spies

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Three Taiwanese men who were once aides to local lawmakers have been taken into custody on espionage ...

June 19, 2020BY Frank Fang

Beijing’s Attempts to Sway Taiwan Voters Under Scrutiny as Island Prepares for 2020 Election

TAIPEI, Taiwan—With just days left before the island holds its presidential election, China’s efforts to influence the outcome ...

January 9, 2020BY Frank Fang

China Fears Taiwan’s Democracy the Most, Island’s President Says in Election Pitch

TAIPEI—What Communist Party rulers in China fear the most is Taiwan's democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Dec. ...

December 18, 2019BY Reuters

Taiwan Observers Speculate Political Agenda Behind Beijing’s Suspension of Tourist Permits to the Island

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Beijing’s sudden decision to suspend individual travel permits for mainland Chinese visiting the self-ruled island of Taiwan ...

July 31, 2019BY Frank Fang

New US Bill Calls Attention to China’s Meddling in Upcoming Taiwan Elections

TAIPEI, Taiwan—China’s meddling in Taiwan’s elections has become a major concern among U.S. officials. In an annual bill ...

July 2, 2019BY Frank Fang

Taiwan Leader Tsai Gets Party Nod to Run for Reelection

TAIPEI—Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, a thorn in the side of the Chinese regime because of her pro-independence views, ...

June 13, 2019BY The Associated Press

Beijing Seeks To Divert Attention Away from Internal Crisis with Saber-Rattling Remarks Against Taiwan

News Analysis China’s current economy is far removed from the powerhouse status that saw double-digit growth before to ...

January 10, 2019BY Frank Fang

Taiwan Approves Bill on Political Advertising to Counter Beijing Election Meddling

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwanese lawmakers recently approved two draft amendment bills to counter election meddling by foreign actors. In draft ...

December 16, 2018BY Frank Fang

Beijing’s All-Out Efforts to Meddle in Taiwan’s Elections

TAIPEI—Taiwan, which is often dubbed “a beacon of democracy” in the Chinese diaspora, concluded its elections on Nov. ...

November 28, 2018BY Frank Fang

Nationalist Party Wins Landslide Election Victory in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan—The ruling party of Taiwan suffered a major defeat in elections that took place on Nov. 24. ...

November 25, 2018BY Frank Fang

Taiwanese Pro-Beijing Candidate Faces Bribery Charge That Points to China Election-Meddling

A Taiwanese citizen who immigrated from mainland China and is a candidate for council in Taipei City has ...

November 15, 2018BY Frank Fang

Taiwan Legislator: Mainland Chinese E-Commerce Dumping a Threat to National Security

A Taiwanese lawmaker warned that Chinese merchants were impacting local industries and markets via “planned dumping strategies."

November 13, 2018BY Sunny Chao

China’s Nightmare: The Mainland Dreads a DPP Victory in Forthcoming Election in Taiwan

It is uncomfortable for the communist authoritarian mainland to face a thriving and robust democracy right at its ...

January 10, 2016BY Manik Mehta

The Truth About US Arms Sales to Taiwan

If you were to go by what's being broadly reported in the press, you'd likely get the impression ...

December 23, 2015BY Joshua Philipp