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Presidential elections: Setback for China as Taiwan opposition splits in dramatic feud

In a significant turn of events that could reshape Taiwan's political landscape, the island's opposition parties, traditionally favoring closer ties with China, have experienced a dramatic split. This development, unfolding before the next year's crucial presidential election, may inadvertently ease the path for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to…

The Times of India

Taiwan opposition registers separate candidates after collapse of unity bid

The opposition’s failure to unite puts the DPP’s William Lai in pole position for January’s presidential election.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan's opposition spent an hour publicly arguing over who will run for president. They can't decide—and the deadline to register is in under 24 hours

Candidates for Taiwan's presidential election on Jan. 13 differ on a key question: How should the self-governing island deal with mainland China?

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Taiwan poll shows dip in US trust amid growing concern over China

Survey two months before presidential election reveals more than 80% of people think threat from Beijing has worsened

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan’s top US diplomat registers for election; opposition in disarray

Former diplomat Hsiao Bi-khim formalises her run for vice president as the November 24 deadline for candidates looms.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s opposition coalition fails to pick candidate amid polling dispute

KMT and TPP were due to announce which candidate would run for president on Saturday.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan’s opposition parties to work together for January election

The Kuomintang and Taiwan People’s Party will run a joint ticket in a bid to beat the ruling DPP’s William Lai.

Al Jazeera

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The increasing industrial activities, substantial governmental investments, and technological advancements are projected to drive growth and profitability in the manufacturing sector in the foreseeable future. Given this backdrop, fundamentally strong industrial stocks Badger Meter (BMI), Kennametal (KMT), and Watts Water Technologies (WTS) could be solid buys now. Read on….

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Foxconn’s billionaire founder seeks presidency of Taiwan to stop island from becoming ‘the next Ukraine’

Foxconn founder Terry Gou enters a crowded race to replace outgoing Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen, pledging improved ties with China and greater economic growth.

Fortune

Foxconn billionaire Terry Gou announces Taiwan presidential bid

Gou will run as an independent after losing the race to be the candidate for the opposition Kuomintang.

Al Jazeera

Foxconn founder Terry Gou announces run for Taiwan presidency, pledging to fix China ties

The billionaire has touted his business experience, saying it was the ‘era of entrepreneurs’ rule’

The Guardian - AU

‘A Trojan horse’? Taiwanese islands weigh plan for ‘peace bridge’ to China

Proposal to create demilitarised zone on Kinmen islands reflects feeling that close ties with Beijing are inevitable

The Guardian - UK

Netflix show unleashes wave of MeToo allegations in Taiwan

Self-ruled island’s reckoning with sexual harassment and assault has been a long time coming.

Al Jazeera

Teachers at Taiwan kindergarten accused of drugging children

Anger over handling of scandal threatens opposition party’s presidential election chances

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Los Angeles Times

Taiwan’s ‘West Wing’-style hit completely ignores China. For some, that’s the draw

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Plagiarism rumors. Election rallies featuring inflated batons and cheers for “frozen garlic.” Boozy karaoke after-parties.

Al Jazeera

China spinning a ‘web’ of influence campaigns to win over Taiwan

Away from the headline grabbing military threats, Beijing’s propaganda department is working to woo hearts and minds.

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan’s ruling party rocked by sexual harassment claims

President apologises for second time in a week as politics and media embroiled in #MeToo allegations

Axios

Hong Kong's loss of rights looms as Taiwan commemorates Tiananmen

The anniversary is a grim reminder of what's at stake for the future of Taiwan.

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The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s choice: who will replace Tsai Ing-wen as president amid China tensions?

The presidential election in 2024 will be decided by 23.5 million people voting on a range of issues, but how each party intends to deal with China looms large

Reuters

Factbox-Hou Yu-ih, presidential candidate of Taiwan's main opposition party

Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party picked New Taipei City mayor Hou Yu-ih on Wednesday to be its presidential candidate in the election next year, with China tensions set to top the election agenda.

Reuters

Taiwan's Kuomintang picks New Taipei City mayor as presidential candidate

Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) will pick New Taipei City mayor Hou Yu-ih to be its presidential candidate, a senior party source told Reuters on Wednesday.

ABC News

Statues of late dictator Chiang Kai-shek are all over Taiwan. The island is divided over what to do with them

Taiwan is littered with monuments to one of its most divisive leaders. However, as efforts to remove them stall, some activists to are taking matters into their own hands.

Bangkok Post

Any peaceful solutions to the conflict over Taiwan?

The conflict about the status of the island of Taiwan is once again featuring prominently in the news. The recent exercises by the military of the People's Republic of China around the island are raising tensions that have been latent since 1949. As the government of mainland China has been…

Reuters

Foxconn founder, seeking Taiwan presidency, has no plan to visit China

Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, has no plan for now to visit China, he said on Tuesday, in his bid to become the presidential nominee of Taiwan's main opposition party.

Reuters

War would bring disaster to China too, Taiwan presidential contender says

War over Taiwan would bring about a "global catastrophe" that China would find it hard to bear, the presidential candidate for Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), William Lai, said on Saturday.

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