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​Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, raises his fist after winning the presidential election in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.
What We're Watching

Taiwan elects pro-independence candidate, calls Beijing’s bluff

Taiwan’s presidential campaign ended up being a close race between independence-leaning candidate William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and Hou You-ih of the Kuomintang, who favors closer relations with China. On the day, Lai came out on top with 40% of the vote, beating Hou by almost 7 percentage points.

​Supporters of Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's vice president and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's presidential candidate attend, a campaign event in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Jan. 6, 2024.
Viewpoint

Taiwan holds first big election of 2024

The world will be watching when Taiwanese voters head to the polls Saturday to choose their next president. We spoke with Eurasia Group's Taiwan expert Ava Shen about what to expect.

​Hou Yu-ih, left, candidate for Taiwan's presidency from the main opposition Kuomintang Party, and Jaw Shaw-Kong, vice presidential candidate, wave at the Central Election Commission in Taipei on Nov. 24, 2023.
What We're Watching

Taiwan’s unity ticket falls apart at the altar

Just two weeks ago, with the blessing of Beijing, the Kuomintang Party and the Taiwan People’s Party announced their intention to field a single candidate in the country’s Jan. 13 election in the hopes of defeating the ruling Democratic Progressive Party. Now, the opposition’s shotgun wedding is off.

​People walk next to damaged trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis, in Acapulco, Mexico, on Oct. 29, 2023.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Otis death toll mounts, Taiwanese march for marriage equality, illegal Indian migrants in the US, South Africa’s rugby win, Sweden proves No. 1

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen
News

President Tsai Ing-wen visits last African state that recognizes Taiwan's independence

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen is currently on a diplomatic visit to Eswatini, the country’s last remaining ally on the vast African continent.

Undated photo posted by Jack Teixeira's mother on Veterans Day Nov 11, 2021 on her Facebook page.
Science & Tech

What We're Watching: Pentagon leaker suspect arrested, Gershkovich swap chatter, Uruguay’s free trade ambitions

And the suspected leaker is ...; Russia is maybe considering swap for Evan Gershkovich; Uruguay’s FTA dream

Comparative maps showing which countries had official diplomatic ties with Taiwan just before the UN recognized the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1971 to today.
Graphic Truth

The Graphic Truth: Taiwan's shrinking recognition

Honduras announced this week that it’ll sever official diplomatic ties with Taiwan and instead recognize China. This would bring the number of countries with formal ties to the self-ruled island down to 13, with only two Central American allies (Belize and Guatemala) remaining. China, which considers Taiwan a breakaway province, has been playing tug-of-war with Taipei for influence in Latin America for years. We compare which countries had official diplomatic ties with Taipei just before the UN switched recognition of China’s government to the People’s Republic in 1971 to today.

French President Emmanuel Macron.
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What We’re Watching: A big day for Macron, Taiwan’s friend list, Russia droning on

Honduras unfriends Taiwan; Where’s the drone?

The Taiwan trap
US & Canada

The Taiwan trap

US-China tensions over Taiwan are on the rise. What might happen today if push came to shove?







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