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Outcome of election scheduled for 13 January could lead to vastly different scenarios with Beijing next year

Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary polls on January 13 are expected to shape the island’s relations with Beijing.

Given the nature of the U.S.-China competition, there are also other areas which could unexpectedly gain salience

Christmas is coming to Taipei and the city is at least partially decked out for the season. In Muzha, on the city’s outskirts, the Catholic church has set up a nativity scene. There is as yet no baby in the manger and the scene looks rather forlorn. That’s somehow appropriate…

Taiwan is gearing up for important presidential and legislative elections next month. How to manage “cross-strait” relations with China is not surprisingly emerging as the critical issue of the campaigns.

Voters are faced with a choice of continuity with the ruling DPP or change, with an opposition that favours closer ties with Beijing

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

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

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

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