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How does a Taiwan election work?

How does a Taiwan election work?

Taiwan's three main parties contesting the election are the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party.
Sat Jan 13 2024
Fists and pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament debate on U.S. pork

Fists and pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament debate on U.S. pork

Legislators from Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party threw pig guts and exchanged punches with other lawmakers in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute over easing U.S. pork imports.
Fri Nov 27 2020
Taiwan votes in an election seen as a referendum on China's influence

Taiwan votes in an election seen as a referendum on China's influence

In the race are incumbent president Tsai Ing-wen from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) or Nationalist Partys Han Kuo-yu, also the mayor of Kaohsiung city.
Fri Jan 10 2020
Taiwan court rules in favour of same-sex marriage, first in Asia

Taiwan court rules in favour of same-sex marriage, first in Asia

The court gave two years for legal amendments to allow same-sex marriage.
Wed May 24 2017
Premier Li says China will resolutely oppose Taiwan independence

Premier Li says China will resolutely oppose Taiwan independence

China is deeply suspicious of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, whose ruling Democratic Progressive Party espouses the island's formal independence, a red line for Beijing.
Sun Mar 05 2017
Madonna embroiled in Taiwan-China row over flag

Madonna embroiled in Taiwan-China row over flag

Pop diva Madonna has waded into the war of words over Taiwanese identity after draping herself in the island's flag, sparking ire in China.
Fri Feb 05 2016
US congratulates Tsai on Taiwan vote win

US congratulates Tsai on Taiwan vote win

The United States congratulated Taiwan's first female president, Tsai Ing-wen, on her election victory Saturday.
Sat Jan 16 2016
Taiwan goes to polls in historic presidential vote

Taiwan goes to polls in historic presidential vote

Taiwan went to the polls Saturday and is expected to elect its first female president in a historic vote likely to end eight years of closer China ties.
Sat Jan 16 2016
Taiwan's main opposition leader disappointed with Xi-Ma meeting

Taiwan's main opposition leader disappointed with Xi-Ma meeting

Taiwan's main opposition leader was disappointed President Ma Ying-jeou made no reference to preserving the island's democracy and freedom during his meeting with China President Xi Jinping.
Sat Nov 07 2015
Presidents of China, Taiwan to hold historic meeting

Presidents of China, Taiwan to hold historic meeting

The presidents of China and Taiwan will meet this weekend in Singapore, the two sides said Wednesday, in the first such talks between the rivals since they split at the end of a civil war in 1949.
Wed Nov 04 2015
Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025
185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide

[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide

For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025