Taiwan holds high-stakes recall elections
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An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response from China.
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A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.
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Taiwan's Ministry of Defence reported increased PLA activity around the island, detecting 17 aircraft and 7 naval vessels, with 8 sorties crossing the median line into Taiwan's ADIZ. These incursions follow a pattern of heightened military operations,
At a global forum, Taiwan’s ocean minister says China’s rising maritime aggression—blockade drills, cable threats—jeopardizes vital trade flows and demands international attention.
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Saturday’s democratic showdown will test whether anti-Beijing sentiment remains defining force in island’s polarised politics.
China has offered discounted flight tickets to Taiwanese based in China as an incentive for them to return to Taiwan and vote “no” in recall elections, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday.