China is using an old playbook as it imposes restrictions on imports from Taiwan in hopes of pushing voters to support the KMT in the island’s upcoming election. But Beijing may be in for a rude awakening.
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party will announce its presidential candidate on May 17. The choice will reveal the party’s strategy for its upcoming campaign and set the tone for the entire election.
“I’m not a politician and I don’t want to get involved in political matters,” the former NBA star explained after referring to Taiwan as a country in a video.
Li Yanhe, a.k.a. Fu Cha, is a well-regarded Taiwanese publisher who was detained on a recent trip to Shanghai. His disappearance has sent shockwaves through the Taiwanese publishing and culture industry.
In January, Taiwan will select its next leader. The result will have consequences far beyond the borders of this self-governing island.
Tourism boomed over China’s May Day holiday. It’s a good sign for the country’s economic recovery.
Former president of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou visited China earlier this month, on a ten day bridge-building amidst worsening cross-strait relations. The reactions to his visit however show a widening generation gap on the island.
Laurel Schwartz left Beijing to return to the U.S., partly because she missed the openness of America. So why was she barred from attending a Congressional committee event about war games in the Taiwan Strait?
Contrary to what some feared would be a repeat of last year’s military exercises, Beijing has issued a low-key response to Tsai Ing-wen’s recent visit with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.