Defence ministry in Taipei says it has not increased military presence around Kinmen islands
Taiwan
The view that Washington is acting provocatively is shared across much of Asia
A splendid portrait of layers of identity and resistance in what is no less a settler society than the United States
Doubts surround legislation’s fate in House of Representatives after its approval by Senate in pre-dawn vote
Military pressure comes as US and China make effort to patch up frayed relations
Taipei claims Beijing offered Nauru financial inducements to make the diplomatic switch
Taiwanese presidential office says China has for a long time been suppressing its diplomatic space
China’s immediate reaction to the result has been muted, encouraging observers in Taipei to hope that relations with the mainland will be no worse than before
Beijing’s initial response to result is low key, saying it will not change its commitment to reunification and asserted that Lai’s failure to win majority means he does not represent mainstream opinion in Taiwan
China fears Lai Ching-te could declare the establishment of a Republic of Taiwan
The Irish side will, of course, raise the issue of human rights abuses in China. But will the Chinese notice?
New president Lai Ching-te sounds conciliatory note after his party wins third successive term in office
Ruling party candidate urges China to accept result and says he will not cross red line by declaring Taiwan an independent state
Lai takes strongest anti-China stance where other candidates are more willing to placate the Chinese in hopes of avoiding military confrontation
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