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Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles

China backs protests as Taiwan faces recall campaign

As Taiwan grapples with a heated recall campaign, China expresses support for protests, escalating political tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

The New York Times · 3d

Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President

An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting opponents. It didn’t.

Devdiscourse · 6d

Taiwan's Recall Campaign: Democracy at a Crossroad

Taiwan's political scene intensifies with a recall campaign targeting 24 opposition KMT lawmakers. The DPP seeks a legislative majority amidst rising tensions with China. With KMT accused of compromising democracy,

Taiwan, Trump

The New York Times · 7h

Trump Administration Told Taiwan’s President to Avoid New York Stopover

The Taiwanese leader canceled U.S. transit visits after being urged to change his plans, two officials said. Washington has been in talks with Beijing over trade and a possible summit.

The Financial Times · 1d

Donald Trump blocks Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te from New York stopover

Donald Trump’s administration has denied permission for Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te to stop in New York en route to Central America, after China raised objections with Washington about the visit.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Trump's reported snub of Taiwan president spurs concerns over deference to China

The Trump admin is reportedly prohibiting Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te from stopping over in New York City while en route to diplomatic meetings in Central America.

9hon MSN

Taiwan President’s Bad Week Hangs on US Trade Deal Outcome

Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te suffered a string of high-profile political setbacks over the past week, wounding his presidency ...

EconoTimes4d

Taiwan Holds Historic Recall Vote Targeting Opposition Lawmakers Amid China Tensions

Taiwanese voters headed to the polls Saturday in a historic recall election that could reshape the islands political ...

3don MSN

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers in setback for president

Taiwanese voters have rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party in a ...

Devdiscourse4d

Taiwan's Political Landscape: Recall Vote Shakes Legislative Balance

Taiwanese voters rejected the recall of 24 opposition KMT lawmakers, thwarting the ruling DPP's efforts to gain legislative ...

DPP's manipulation called ‘a political purge,’ but voters reject turning Taiwan into a testing ground for extreme ideologies

Taiwan's local legislature shows that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)'s political manipulation runs against the will ...

China Daily3dOpinion

Taiwan residents reject DPP's political manipulation and separatist agenda

DPP's politics of purge fails. The result of Taiwan's first wave of recall votes was, in every sense, a political debacle.

Hosted on MSN1mon

China, Taiwan tensions heat up - MSN

The tensions between China and Taiwan have been simmering this week. The self-governed island earlier this month added Chinese tech giants Huawei and Semiconductor Manufacturing International ...

2don MSN

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers recall vote

For the Taiwan recall vote to pass, more than a quarter of eligible voters in the electoral district must vote in favor, and the total number of supporters must exceed those opposed.

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