Panel on change to Constitution eyes 'emergency' clause to deliver breakthrough

Those favoring revision discussed streamlining emergency policy shifts, extensions of lawmakers' terms and next steps, while others questioned whether changes are necessary.

Donovan’s Deep Dives: Why ‘dictator’ sticks

Japan's opposition parties gear up for unified local elections

The Democratic Party for the People and Sanseito in particular plan to actively field candidates in the local races.

Japan’s opposition DPP presses for 5-year road map to primary surplus

Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki said that while a deficit is acceptable in the near term, Japan should aim for a surplus by around 2030.

Taiwan resumes defense debate after opposition outreach to Xi

Taiwan's legislature called on parties to meet to discuss the general budget and a draft special defense bill, but the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang may be unwilling to compromise.

China unveils Taiwan goodwill steps after opposition talks

Taiwan's government agency in charge of relations with China warns that Beijing's concessions can be withdrawn at any time and are, in essence, a form of coercion.

China says to boost Taiwan exchanges as opposition leader ends visit

Beijing cut off high-level contact with Taipei after the 2016 victory of the Democratic Progressive Party, which remains in power and rejects Beijing's territorial claims.