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Taiwanese queue up to cast their ballots in a voting station in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday Nov 24, 2018. Taiwan holding local elections on Saturday at the mid-point of President Tsai Ing-wen's leadership and the focus will be on the island's sluggish economy and often fraught relations with China. While Tsai is not on the ballot, the polls are seen as a chance for the electorate to rate her performance as they vote for mayors, councils and other positions.

Beijing, China, Taiwan

Taiwan’s ruling party faces serious challenges in 2020

by Gary Sands December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Taiwan coach Chen Kuei-jen gestures during of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier asian group F match against Thailand at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on November 12, 2015. Thailand won 4-2. Photo: AFP

Beijing, China, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Taiwan referendum: Chinese Taipei scores own goal

by Gary Sands November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

Vietnam-Mai Khoi-Song Writer-Artist-September 2017

AT Finance, Australia, European Union, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, World

Vietnamese singer Mai Khoi, voice of dissent

by Gary Sands November 15, 2018

Thor Halvorsen at the press conference of the 2018 Oslo Freedom Forum. Photo: Wikipedia

AT Finance, Beijing, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Taiwan to play host to ‘freedom forum’

by Gary Sands November 5, 2018

US Vice-President Mike Pence addressing the Hudson Institute on the administration's policy towards China. Photo: AFP/Jim Watson

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

What a US free and open Pacific policy means for Taiwan

by Gary Sands October 30, 2018

Pro-Taiwan independence activists call for the referendum in front of the headquarters of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party during a demonstration in Taipei on October 20, 2018. Photo: AFP / Sam Yeh

Beijing, China, Taiwan

Referendum on ‘Taiwan’ vs ‘Chinese Taipei’ to measure public mood

by Gary Sands October 23, 2018

Bronze medallists Taiwan's men's volleyball team celebrate during medals award celebration at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta on September 1, 2018. Photo: AFP / Sonny Tumbelaka

Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Taiwan

Will Taiwanese compete as Taiwan in the 2020 Olympics?

by Gary Sands September 25, 2018

Uyghur people are seen at a sunday market in Hotan City in southern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo: Wikipedia Commons.

Beijing, China, United Kingdom, World

Beijing’s dispute against UN panel on Xinjiang may ring hollow

by Gary Sands September 4, 2018

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen takes part in an interview with AFP at the Presidential Office in Taipei on June 25, 2018. Photo: AFP / Sam Yeh

Australia, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Taiwan, World

Chinese netizens knock 20% off share price of Taiwanese bakery chain

by Gary Sands August 20, 2018

Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Taiwan, United Kingdom, World

Beijing’s ‘namefare’ against Taiwan is backfiring

by Gary Sands July 31, 2018

Tuoi Tre Online. Screengrab: Tuoi Tre News

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Vietnam

Website suspension fuels Vietnam press freedom fears

by Gary Sands July 20, 2018July 20, 2018

Female supporter in national colors of Spain. Photo: iStock

China, Russia, Shanghai, Taiwan, World

World Cup highlights transformative power of sport

by Gary Sands July 12, 2018

Vietnam protest. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, China, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, World

What is fueling social unrest in Vietnam?

by Gary Sands June 27, 2018

Close up of female ear with source of pain. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Guangzhou, World

Mystery consulate illness strains US-China relations

by Gary Sands June 7, 2018June 7, 2018

Taiwan Air Force F-16 fighter flies alongside a Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force H-6K bomber that reportedly flew over the Bashi Channel south of Taiwan in a drill.Photo: Taiwan Defence Ministry via AFP

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Fear and loathing in Taiwan

by Gary Sands May 22, 2018

Close-up of hands opening a wallet with Chinese currency, the Yuan, and credit cards inside. A Chinese 100 Yuan bill is visible in the wallet. Photographed in studio in horizontal format. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Shanghai, Taiwan, World

How Beijing wins friends and influences people

by Gary Sands May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

A vessel from the PLA's South Sea Fleet leaves its home port of Zhanjiang in Guangdong province en route to Djibouti. Photo: Chinese Navy

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Syria, Taiwan

China’s military drills raise tensions in Taiwan Strait

by Gary Sands April 17, 2018

Chinese H-6K bombers and Su-30 fighters fly above the Taiwan Strait. Photo: PLA

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Will Bolton push for US troops on Taiwan?

by Gary Sands April 6, 2018

Taiwanese flag raised blowing in the wind with blue sky. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taiwan, World

Would Trump back an independence bid by Taiwan?

by Gary Sands March 30, 2018March 30, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Taiwanese counterpart Tsai Ing-wen. Photo: VOA

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, World

Will Trump test the waters around Taiwan?

by Gary Sands March 14, 2018

Route M503 runs almost parallel with the centerline of the Taiwan Strait, where a new unilateral two-way traffic arrangement has been made by China. Photo: Central News Agency

Beijing, China, Shanghai, Taiwan

Political ramifications of Beijing’s salami-slicing over Taiwan

by Gary Sands March 7, 2018March 7, 2018