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Taiwan votes in an election closely watched by China
TAIPEI: Polls opened in Taiwan today in presidential and parliamentary elections that will be closely watched by Beijing, which claims the democratic island as its own. China has ramped up efforts to get Taiwan to accept its rule, both through
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World is watching our democracy, Taiwan president says on election eve
The world is watching what choice Taiwan makes as the only Chinese-speaking democracy, President Tsai Ing-wen said today, the eve of elections in which Tsai said a vote for her would be a vote for freedom. Taiwan holds presidential and
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Taiwan to vote in shadow of China pressure, Hong Kong protests
TAIPEI: Taiwan votes on Saturday in an election overshadowed by renewed Chinese efforts to get the island to accept their rule, and as Taiwan nervously watches Hong Kong protests, worried they may be next if China ever succeeds in bringing
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China meddling allegations roil Taiwan election campaign
Election campaigning in Taiwan was hit at the weekend by new allegations that Beijing had tried to meddle in the island’s politics. A Chinese defector, named as Wang “William” Liqiang by Australian media, gave a sworn statement to the Australian
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Pro-China mayor to face Tsai for Taiwan’s presidency
TAIPEI: A populist mayor who favours closer ties with Beijing was announced as the presidential candidate for Taiwan’s opposition today, as it looks to unseat President Tsai Ing-wen in the upcoming presidential elections. Han Kuo-yu won the primary for the
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