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Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles

China backs protests as Taiwan faces recall campaign

As Taiwan grapples with a heated recall campaign, China expresses support for protests, escalating political tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

The New York Times · 3d

Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President

An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting opponents. It didn’t.

Bloomberg on MSN · 4d

Taiwan Opposition Defeats Recall, Keeps Legislative Control

Taiwan’s opposition will keep its legislative majority in a blow to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party, with voters overwhelmingly rejecting an attempt to recall 24 Kuomintang lawmakers.

11hon MSN

Taiwan President’s Bad Week Hangs on US Trade Deal Outcome

Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te suffered a string of high-profile political setbacks over the past week, wounding his presidency ...

EconoTimes4d

Taiwan Holds Historic Recall Vote Targeting Opposition Lawmakers Amid China Tensions

Taiwanese voters headed to the polls Saturday in a historic recall election that could reshape the islands political ...

3don MSN

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers in setback for president

Taiwanese voters have rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers from the opposition Nationalist Party in a ...

Trump Administration Told Taiwan’s President to Avoid New York Stopover

The Taiwanese leader canceled U.S. transit visits after being urged to change his plans, two officials said. Washington has ...

4don MSN

Taiwan heads to the polls for recall election amid tensions with China

Taiwan's government said the island's largest-ever recall vote has faced "unprecedented" election interference by China, ...

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US cancelled military talks with Taiwan

Trump administration officials worried defence minister’s June visit would have undermined negotiations with Beijing ...

Britain ready to fight China over Taiwan, backs peaceful resolution

If we have to fight, as we have done in the past, Australia and the UK are nations that will fight together, said British ...

SOFREP on MSN3d

Evening Brief: Trump Calls Leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, Pro-China Politicians in Taiwan Retain Power

From Trump’s tariff-fueled ceasefire push in Southeast Asia to political deadlock in Taiwan, a deadly courthouse siege in ...

2don MSN

Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly lawmakers recall vote

For the Taiwan recall vote to pass, more than a quarter of eligible voters in the electoral district must vote in favor, and the total number of supporters must exceed those opposed.

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