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2 days ago · Presidential elections were held in Taiwan on 13 January 2024 as part of the 2024 general elections. Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the incumbent president of the Republic of China, was ineligible for reelection due to term limits.
- Lai Ching-te
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Jun 19, 2024 · The ruling Democratic Progressive Party is vying for an unprecedented third term in Taiwan's top office through its candidate, incumbent vice president Lai Ching-te. How would the physician-turned-politician fare as president? TaiwanPlus takes a look.
Jun 14, 2024 · Ko Wen-je, a surgeon turned politician, won the two straight terms as the mayor of Taiwan's capital as an independent candidate. Now, he and the party he founded are aiming for the country's top seat. Will he overturn Taiwan's long-standing two-party system?
Jun 19, 2024 · Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang plumped for New Taipei mayor Hou Yu-ih as the party's candidate in January's presidential election. Who is this police officer-turned-politician vying for the nation's top job?
Jun 16, 2024 · KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, June 16 (Reuters) - China views the annexation and "elimination" of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, telling cadets at the...
Jun 13, 2024 · Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te at DPP headquarters on Oct. 24, 2023. Lam Yik Fei for TIME. 15 minute read. June 13, 2024 6:00 AM EDT. A s political transitions go, the ascent of Lai Ching-te...
Jun 6, 2024 · KEY TAKEAWAYS. Lai’s inaugural address signaled much policy continuity but a tougher stance on China. Beijing responded with fierce rhetoric and military pressure, which is likely to continue. Debates and protests over controversial legislative reform bills suggest four years of government division. Thursday, June 6, 2024. / READ TIME: 9 minutes.
