Taiwan election

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Taiwan Election 2024: Jobs Over War, Neutrality, and High-Stakes Races

2024 Election - China - Geopolitics - Taiwan - U.S. Politics

Discover the key highlights of the Taiwan election - from job concerns to U.S. neutrality and the three-horse presidential race. Dive into the implications of this critical event!

In the midst of Taiwan's 2024 election buzz, the focus shifts from the traditional war rhetoric to more pressing concerns - jobs, stagnant wages, and high home prices top the list for young voters. While tensions with China loom large, the U.S. under President Joe Biden remains neutral, emphasizing 'no preferred candidate' in the upcoming polls. The spotlight is on the presidential race with candidates like TPP's Ko Wen-je and DPP's William Lai engaging in a fiercely contested three-horse battle with far-reaching geopolitical implications.

As Taiwan gears up for its electoral process, the island's democracy faces intense scrutiny, with China closely monitoring the proceedings. Amidst warnings and cautions from various quarters, the election marks a critical transition phase in Taiwan's political landscape, symbolizing the island's fourth shift between democratically elected administrations since its first fully democratic elections in 1996. With the younger generation more focused on economic stability than external threats, Taiwan's election dynamics hold the world's attention.

As voting commences in Taiwan, the decision-making process becomes a battleground where each vote holds significant weight, impacting the delicate balance of power in the region. From foreign investors offloading Taiwanese stocks in anticipation of the election to the candidates strategically positioning themselves for victory, the Taiwan election serves as a microcosm of global politics and power play. In the midst of inflatables, hip-hop rallies, and geopolitical tensions, Taiwan embarks on a journey that will shape its future relations with major world players.

In a world where every move matters, Taiwan's elections hold more than just local significance. With China framing the polls as a choice between war and peace, and the U.S. emphasizing neutrality, the implications of the outcome extend far beyond the island's borders. As the votes are cast and the results unfold, the ramifications of Taiwan's democratic process will reverberate across the geopolitical landscape, reshaping alliances and power dynamics in the region.

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Taiwan election: It's not war young voters worry about - it's jobs (BBC News)

With high home prices and stagnant wages, young voters care more about the economy than Beijing's threats.

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U.S. stays neutral on Taiwan election, with 'no preferred candidate' (Nikkei Asia)

WASHINGTON -- The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has maintained a neutral stance ahead of Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections.

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Taiwan election: the TPP's Ko Wen-je, William Lai from the DPP, the ... (The Australian Financial Review)

All eyes will be on the island's presidential race on Saturday, which looms as a hotly contested three-horse race with far-reaching geopolitical ...

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How does a Taiwan election work? (The Straits Times)

Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, which will be watched closely by neighbour China as it views the island as a Chinese ...

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VOA Exclusive: Blinken to Meet Chinese Foreign Minister Candidate ... (Voice of America)

US cautions China against using Taiwan election as pretext for instability during ongoing face-to face communications.

Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on Taiwan ... (The White House)

This election marks the island's fourth transition between democratically elected administrations since fully democratic elections were first held in 1996. The ...

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Taiwan goes to the polls under the watchful eye of China, but young ... (ABC News)

"China has been trying to influence Taiwan's elections ever since Taiwan's first presidential election in 1996," says Wei-Ting Yen, a Taiwanese political ...

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A visual guide to Taiwan's high-stakes presidential election (CNN)

Voters will head to the polls in Taiwan on January 13 to elect a new president and parliament amid increasing tensions between the self-governing island and ...

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Foreign investors dump Taiwan stocks ahead of election (Nikkei Asia)

TOKYO -- Foreign investors have offloaded Taiwanese stocks this year, turning more risk-averse ahead of the country's presidential election.Foreign in.

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Taiwan's presidential election: Who are the candidates in the high ... (FRANCE 24)

Voters in Taiwan choose their new president on Saturday in a high-stakes election that carries huge geopolitical relevance. With the threat of a Chinese ...

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As Taiwan election nears, William Lai is 'playing safe' to win over ... (South China Morning Post)

Presidential candidate is seeking to align himself more closely with Tsai Ing-wen, with message of 'handing over the baton'.

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Taiwan election 2024: China looms large over Taipei's critical vote (The Australian Financial Review)

Senior Chinese officials have framed the polls as a choice for Taiwan between war and peace – depending on which way people vote.

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Inflatables, hip-hop rallies, and a missile alarm: Taiwan votes in ... (The Guardian)

Voting begins on Saturday in the most closely watched election in Taiwan since its first in 1996 amid the existential threat of China.

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White House prepares for Taiwan presidential elections and 'period ... (CNBC)

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, ...

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Boycott Maldives campaign, why Taiwan election matters, chaos at ... (South China Morning Post)

From the backlash over ministers in Maldives calling Modi a 'clown' to why the Taiwan election matters, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent ...

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Taiwan election: Why every candidate wants frozen garlic and ... (The Straits Times)

TAIPEI – What do frozen garlic, radishes and hens have to do with Taiwanese elections? As unlikely as it may seem, all of them are integral parts of ...

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Taiwan election: China warns voters then condemns US 'brazen ... (BBC News)

China says the ruling party candidate is a risk to relations, then condemns US "brazen chattering".

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Taiwan election 2024: silence in Brussels lays bare EU divisions on ... (South China Morning Post)

The island's pivotal election has not been on the European Union's agenda, but cross-strait tensions are making it harder to ignore.

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FACTBOX How does a Taiwan election work? (Reuters)

Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, which will be watched closely by neighbour China as it views the island as a Chinese ...

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US urges China to not interfere in Taiwan elections (Reuters)

The United States, in a clear signal to China, opposes any outside interference or influence in Taiwan's upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, ...

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A visual guide to Taiwan's high-stakes presidential election (CNN)

Voters will head to the polls in Taiwan on January 13 to elect a new president and parliament amid increasing tensions between the self-governing island and ...

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In Taiwan's election Saturday, who are the 3 candidates trying to ... (Yahoo! Maktoob News)

Taiwan is holding its presidential election on Saturday, a race that China has called a choice between war and peace. China considers the self-ruled island ...

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Taiwan parties to make final push for support in critical election (CNA)

TAIPEI/TAINAN: Taiwan's three main political parties will hold mass rallies on Friday (Jan 12) evening in a final push for support ahead of critical ...

Taiwan election: Balancing economic hopes and China relations (Radio Free Asia)

A supporter of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), waves the national flag during a campaign rally of Hou Yu-ih (not pictured) at the Sanhe Market in ...

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Taiwan presidential election: A dull but important affair (ThinkChina)

Politics News - With just one day to go before the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, the hustings should be reaching a climax, i.e. the moment Read more at ...

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Thousands to rally for Taiwan election, China vows to 'smash ... (Reuters)

Tens of thousands of people will attend final pre-election rallies in Taiwan on Friday ahead of critical presidential and parliamentary polls, ...

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As China looms large, two opposing visions face off in Taiwan's ... (NPR)

Where KMT presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih has cast this election as a choice between war with China (the DPP route) and peace (a vote for him), Su hastens to ...

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Taiwan Votes 2024: From fixing trash disposal to fixing pipes ... (CNA)

Low wages are a bugbear of Taiwan's workers, but some are taking a less trodden path and making good money. Higher education reforms and clear economic ...

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China calls Taiwan's 2024 election a choice between peace and ... (CBS News)

Taiwan is set to pick a new president in an election China says will see the democratically governed, U.S.-allied island choose between peace, and "war and ...

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Taiwan Votes 2024: As polling gets underway, the world awaits the ... (CNA)

Close to 20 million Taiwanese are eligible to vote in this election, which is being closely watched around the world for the implications on the ...

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Taiwan picks new leader in election closely watched by world (The Business Times)

TAIWANESE voters are heading to the polls in an election that will determine their island's relationship with Washington and Beijing for years to come, ...

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In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a ... (NPR)

This is only the eighth democratic presidential election in the island's modern history, so Taiwanese people cherish the right to vote. Campaign rallies are ...

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In Taiwan's election Saturday, who are the 3 candidates trying to ... (PBS NewsHour)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is holding its presidential election on Saturday, a race that China has called a choice between war and peace.

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Taiwan picks new leader in election closely watched by world (The Business Times)

TAIWANESE voters are heading to the polls in an election that will determine their island's relationship with Washington and Beijing for years to come, ...

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Taiwan elections 2024 live: Voters to choose successor to Tsai Ing ... (Aljazeera.com)

The self-ruled island of Taiwan is choosing a new president and parliament in a closely-watched election.

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Voting begins in Taiwan elections that will shape island's future (Nikkei Asia)

TAIPEI -- Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. Saturday for Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections -- a high-stakes contest that will shape the.

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Voting begins in Taiwan's critical elections watched closely by China (Reuters)

TAIPEI/TAINAN, Taiwan, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Polls opened on Saturday in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections which China has framed as a choice ...

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Taiwan elections latest: Victorious Lai vows to preserve Taiwan ... (Nikkei Asia)

TAIPEI -- Taiwan voted on Saturday in elections billed as a defining moment for the self-ruled democracy, in the shadow of Chinese demands for unifica.

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Taiwan ruling party's Lai Ching-te wins presidential election (The Business Times)

LAI Ching-te, the presidential candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taiwan's ruling party, won an election on Jan 13 that China had framed ...

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China says Taiwan election result won't change trend of cross-strait ... (CNA)

HONG KONG: China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Saturday (Jan 13) the victory of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai ...

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Lai Ching-te, from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party, set ... (CNBC)

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party on Saturday won an unprecedented third-straight presidential term.

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Taiwan's 2024 presidential, legislative elections - Focus Taiwan (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Voters in Taiwan headed to the polls Saturday to choose a new president and vice president as well as the legislators who will represent them over the next ...

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World reacts to Taiwan election as China says reunification 'inevitable' (Aljazeera.com)

Beijing says its stance on reunification remains unchanged as world leaders congratulate William Lai Ching-te.

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Taiwan's ruling party candidate wins pivotal presidential election (Financial Times)

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive party won an unprecedented third term in office on Saturday as voters ignored China's warnings against electing DPP ...

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