Christopher WalkerMay 10, 2025

Taiwan’s president marked VE Day by delivering an eloquent and impassioned speech in favor of democracy, freedom and peace. He called for all democratic nations to stand together to oppose expansionist acts of aggression.

You know, just because.

#Taiwan #VEDay #DemocraticProgressiveParty

https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202505080011

Taiwan marks VE Day for 1st time, signifying global connection: President Lai - Focus Taiwan

The Taiwan government on Thursday held a commemoration ceremony for Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), joining the rest of the world for the first time to mark the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.

Focus Taiwan - CNA English News
The Japan TimesJan 21, 2024
Taiwan’s doubts about America are growing. That could be dangerous. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/21/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-us-doubts-grow/?utm_content=bufferab69f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #us #china #laichingte #democraticprogressiveparty
Taiwan’s doubts about America are growing. That could be dangerous.

Will deepening skepticism about the United States as a trustworthy nation diminish Taiwan’s belief that it could fend off China?

The Japan Times
Norobiik @[email protected]Jan 14, 2024

Lai won an unprecedented third term in power for the pro-sovereignty #DemocraticProgressiveParty (DPP) in Saturday’s election, with more than 40% of the vote. Lai is taking over from the DPP’s #TsaiIngWen, who has been president since 2016, promising to continue her foreign policy efforts in resisting #China’s plans to annex #Taiwan. #LaiChingTe

#TaiwanElection: global leaders draw #Beijing’s ire for congratulating new president
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/14/taiwan-election-global-leaders-draw-beijings-ire-for-congratulating-new-president

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Taiwan election: global leaders draw Beijing’s ire for congratulating new president

China urges US, UK and Japan not to interfere in ‘China’s internal affairs’ after they congratulate Lai Ching-te for election win

The Guardian
Show threadRamesh #NotGoingBackJan 13, 2024

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To #China's consternation, #William_Lai #ChingTe wins #Taiwan elections.

Voters backed #DPP’s view that Taiwan is a de facto sovereign nation, even if that means economic punishment or military intimidation by China.

#Xi has vowed that Taiwan's eventual “reunification” with the mainland is “a historical inevitability.”

China insisted the result “does not represent the mainstream view on the island…Taiwan is China’s Taiwan."

#DemocraticProgressiveParty

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/13/asia/taiwan-presidential-election-results-intl-hnk/index.html

マリオ (Mario Menti)Jan 13, 2024

This means that Hsiao Bi-khim (the "cat warrior") becomes vice-president 🐈

BREAKING: Lai Ching-te of ruling DPP wins Taiwan's 2024 presidential election, as voters dismiss Beijing's warnings https://hongkongfp.com/2024/01/13/breaking-lai-ching-te-of-ruling-dpp-wins-taiwans-2024-presidential-election-as-voters-dismiss-beijings-warnings/ #2024TaiwanElection, #DemocraticProgressiveParty(DPP), #HouYu-ih, #HsiaoBi-khim, #KoWen-je, #Kuomintang(KMT), #LaiChing-te, #Taipei, #Taiwan, #TaiwanPeople’sParty(TPP)

Lai Ching-te of ruling DPP wins Taiwan’s 2024 presidential election, as voters dismiss Beijing’s warnings

Lai Ching-te, of the ruling, liberal Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), has won the 2024 Taiwan presidential election.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Ramesh #NotGoingBackJan 12, 2024

#Taiwan elections to test #US-#China relationship

China opposes front-runner Lai #ChingTe of the #DemocraticProgressiveParty, known for its pro-independence learnings, and has threatened military action if they declare independence.

#US, which has no diplomatic ties with Taiwan but does have a military tech & security pact with it, is prepared to work with both China & Taiwan to avoid miscalculations regardless of which candidate wins.

“No one wants to provoke a war”

https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-election-president-china-857b0d4acb40a53884fac51cef1fdaad

The US relationship with China faces a test as Taiwan elects a new leader

Washington’s relationship with Beijing will face its biggest test since the leaders of the two countries met in November, as the United States seeks to keep the Taiwan Straits calm after Taiwanese voters select a new president this weekend. At stake is the peace and stability of the strip of water between the Chinese mainland and the self-governed island. Any armed conflict could put Washington head-to-head against Beijing and disrupt the global economy. China fears that a victory in Saturday's election by the front-runner would be a step toward independence and has suggested to Taiwan voters that they could be choosing between peace and war.

AP News
AFRICAN CONNECTIONS (ACREF)Dec 2, 2023
#AJEnglish:Apprehension in #Malawi as government sends workers to #Israel amid #Gaza war - Opposition leader #HonKhoNankhumwa questions the secrecy of the deal and describes it as ‘an evil transaction’. #DemocraticProgressiveParty #IsraAID #Csat_Malawi https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/12/1/apprehension-as-malawi-sends-workers-to-israel
Apprehension in Malawi as government sends workers to Israel amid Gaza war

Opposition leader Kondwani Nankhumwa questions the secrecy of the deal and describes it as ‘an evil transaction’.

Al Jazeera
呷新聞 Eat News Nov 20, 2023

#DemocraticProgressiveParty's presidential candidate Lai Ching-te today took to Facebook to share a photo with the Republic of China's representative to the U.S., Hsiao Bi-khim, announcing that he will officially invite Hsiao to be his running mate for the 2024 presidential election later this afternoon. Lai stated that this move is the decision awaited by the masses and believes it to be the best choice.

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🔗 https://s.mur.tw/QsKC

Democratic Progressive Party Presidential Candidate Lai Ching-te Announces Hsiao Bi-khim as Running Mate for 2024 Republic of China Presidential Election

Democratic Progressive Party's presidential candidate Lai Ching-te today took to Facebook to share a photo with the Republic of China's representative to the U.S., Hsiao Bi-khim, announcing that he will officially invite Hsiao to be his running mate for the 2024 presidential election later this afternoon. Lai stated that this move is the decision awaited by the masses and believes it to be the best choice.

The Japan TimesSep 9, 2023
From belting out pop songs to fielding hairstyle questions on Instagram, Taiwan's presidential hopefuls are turning more attention to young voters expected to play a key role in presidential and parliamentary elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/31/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-parties-younger-voters-elections-loom/?utm_content=buffer227d9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #elections #kuomintang #taiwanpeople039sparty #democraticprogressiveparty #taipei
Taiwan parties spar for young vote as high-stakes elections loom

The outcome of the closely watched January 2024 vote will set the tone for Taipei's tumultuous relationship with Beijing.

The Japan Times
呷新聞 Eat News Jun 2, 2023

The #DemocraticProgressiveParty ( #DPP ) of #Taiwan was thrown into turmoil recently, as a former party staffer publicly disclosed on Facebook that she had been #sexually harassed by a cooperative director, suspected to be Hsueh Chao-hui. The incident has sparked public concern as the allegations seem to have been previously overlooked.

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🔗 https://en.eatnews.net/article-1/20230602-1/