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Covering geo-political news and current affairs across Asia

Tag: Kuomintang

Posted inTaiwan

Taiwan’s ‘new normal’ of volatility and deterrence

by Roy C Lee February 6, 2023February 6, 2023

Volatility is perhaps the best word to describe Taiwan’s 2022. Though initial economic forecasts expected Taiwan to continue its strong growth from 2021, Taiwan’s actual annual GDP growth rate — 2.43% — was nearly half of 2022’s projected 4.42%. Actual growth in the fourth quarter contracted 0.86%, a rare 5% departure from the original forecast of a […]

Posted inTaiwan

Does the ‘China factor’ still matter in Taiwan?

by Hsien-Ming Lin January 5, 2023January 10, 2023
Posted inTaiwan

Voters to Tsai: get your economic house in order by 2024

by Jeff Pao November 29, 2022December 5, 2022
Posted inKorean War Legacies

The time China fought America to a standstill

by Bertil Lintner June 22, 2020June 25, 2020
Posted inBeijing, China, Taiwan

Embattled KMT may call for ex-leader’s comeback

by KG Chan January 14, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inAustralia, China, Oceania, Taiwan

Taiwan’s election and the bizarre case of a Chinese ‘spy’

by Kent Wang November 29, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Taiwan

How Tsai has disappointed Taiwan’s voters

by Kent Wang November 18, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Taiwan

Five key points on Taiwan presidential election

by Kent Wang October 15, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inBeijing, China, Taiwan

Beijing ‘dissuaded’ Gou from running for president

by Frank Chen September 25, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Taiwan

Pro-China mayor to face Tsai in Taiwan poll

by Amber Wang July 15, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Taiwan

HK unrest fans Taiwan’s Beijing suspicions

by Amber Wang and Jerome Taylor June 15, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Taiwan

Mayor Han’s presidential plans for Kaohsiung

by Frank Chen May 16, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

Will mayor of Kaohsiung run for president?

by Kent Wang March 21, 2019February 18, 2020
The KMT's Han Kuo-yu, an orator with a knack for engaging young voters via social networking platforms, has become the first non-DPP mayor of Kaohsiung in decades. The second largest city of Taiwan used to be a bastion of the DPP. Photo: Facebook
Posted inChina

Taipei warns popular mayor about China visit

by Asia Times staff March 7, 2019February 18, 2020
China's President Xi Jinping speaks during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Message to Compatriots in Taiwan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 2, 2019. - Taiwan's unification with the mainland is "inevitable", President Xi Jinping said on January 2, warning against any effort to promote the island's independence and saying China would not renounce the option of military force to bring it into the fold. (Photo by Mark Schiefelbein / POOL / AFP)
Posted inBeijing, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, World

Xi’s two speeches: one inspirational, the other evocative

by Swaran Singh January 6, 2019
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.
Posted inBeijing, China, Taiwan

Taiwan’s ruling party faces serious challenges in 2020

by Gary Sands December 11, 2018December 11, 2018
The Taiwanese flag and the KMT flag. Members of the opposition KMT party now control 15 cities and counties in Taiwan. Photo: Facebook
Posted inBeijing, China, Shanghai, Taiwan

Concern in Taiwan over Beijing influence on KMT politicians

by Asia Times staff November 27, 2018February 18, 2020
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
Posted inBeijing, 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
Chi Chia-wei (left), a gay-rights activist, speaks during a press conference in Taipei after a referendum on same-sex marriage did not pass on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Posted inBeijing, China, France, Middle East, South Asia, Taiwan, World

Referendum: Taiwan voters say no to gay marriage

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2018February 18, 2020
People take part in a rally in support of same-sex marriage near the Presidential Office in Taipei on November 18,, ahead of a landmark vote on LGBT rights on November 24. Photo: AFP
Posted inBeijing, China, France, Taiwan, World

Taiwan midterm elections put divisive issues on the ballot

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2018February 18, 2020

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