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The Tsai Administration Is Silent on Lula’s Victory. What Would It Take for That To Change?

The Tsai administration’s passing on an opportunity to demonstrate support for democracy in Brazil is disappointing. All the more so because in 2018, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued immediate congratulations to Bolsonaro on the day of his presidential election.

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How Worried Is Taiwan About Chinese Invasion?

Survey shows the Taiwanese public is far less concerned about a Chinese invasion than citizens of other countries in the region.

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Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the Taiwanese government seeks to respond to China’s unification pressure campaign, a significant impediment is the self-governing island’s own political polarization — which, in some respects, is worsening.

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Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance - Roll Call

Political divisions in Taiwan, which are increasing according to polls, further complicate its efforts to hold China at bay.

Roll Call

China Since the Founding of the Communist Party

Here are the key dates in China since the founding of the Communist Party (CCP) which has grown into one of the world's most powerful political organizations as brought by AFP. - July 1921: Founded in secret - In the summer of 1921, Mao Zedong and a clutch of Marxist-Leninist…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The tough road to democratisation

Taiwan has been hailed as a textbook example of a successful transition to democracy. At the end of the civil war in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), lost to Mao Zedong's communist forces and fled to the island. After almost four decades of martial law until 1987,…

Bangkok Post

Taiwan Marks Deadly but Seminal 1999 Earthquake

The earthquake prompted major legislative reform in how the government would handle natural disasters, but challenges remain.

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Amid China's military and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan turns to films and games to reconnect with the world

For years, Beijing has tried to isolate Taiwan from the world through military threats and dollar diplomacy, but the self-governed island is finding ways to reconnect with the world.

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Taiwan opposition defends 'brave' China outreach after controversial visit

The head of Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) defended its "brave" outreach to Beijing on Sunday after a senior official visited China on a trip condemned by Taipei's government and which upset even some party members.

Reuters

Taiwan opposition politician takes war games concerns to China

A senior member of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has told a top Chinese official of Taiwanese people's concerns about Beijing's war games near the island, in what the party described as "frank" talks.

Reuters

The Real Problem With Taiwan’s Plagiarism Scandals

The focus on educational background in Taiwan’s electoral politics closes paths to office for the many without the power or money to gain degrees from elite institutions — illicitly or not.

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Why Taiwan matters to the democratic world

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's headline-generating visit to Taipei has reminded the world how much Taiwan matters to China. But Taiwan also should matter to the democratic world.

Bangkok Post

Don’t believe China’s convenient historical tales. Taiwan belongs to the Taiwanese

There is much talk from Beijing about how the island has been part of China since time immemorial. The reality is more complicated, says journalist Brian Hioe

The Guardian - UK

Taiwan's rocky road to independence and democracy

Published in 1946, the novel Orphan of Asia, by Taiwanese author Wu Zhou-liu, tells the story of Hu Tai-ming. Born in Japan-occupied Taiwan, brought up in the Chinese tradition, Hu is forced into the Japanese educational system. Eventually he finds himself excluded by the Japanese, and witnessing the horror of…

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China to sanction Pelosi, US calls Chinese military escalation unjustified

China's firing of missiles during military drills around Taiwan was an unjustified escalation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as Beijing said it would impose sanctions on House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for visiting the island.

Reuters

Across the sea from Taiwan, Chinese tourists await island's 'return'

Tourists on the beaches of Pingtan island, China's closest point to Taiwan island, were on Thursday treated to an unexpected sight: helicopters in formation and smoke trails from projectiles.

Reuters

Milestones in relations between the U.S., China and Taiwan

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, drawing sharp warnings from Beijing, which claims the self-ruled island as its own territory.

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Will Foxconn Pivot Away From China?

Aggressive local competition and rising geopolitical risk make the contract electronics manufacturing giant’s China dependency more precarious than ever.

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'Captain Taiwan' President Tsai launches local election campaign

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen launched her party's campaign for November local elections on Sunday, touting the island's economic resilience in the face of global challenges like the war in Ukraine and inflation.

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How Does the Taiwanese Public View Efforts Against Misinformation?

Survey results have identified a crucial element in Taiwan’s fight against misinformation: the use of fact-checks.

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Xi Jinping’s suppression of Hong Kong democracy pushes Taiwan further from China

A year before Britain handed Hong Kong to China, then-President Jiang Zemin hailed the “one country, two systems” plan for the city as a model for the country to one day unify with Taiwan.

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Taoyuan Mayoral Race Illustrates Hypocrisy in DPP and KMT Strategies

The Taoyuan mayoral race has featured hypocritical partisan attacks that speak to real problems in Taiwan’s democracy.

Benzinga

7 Analysts Have This to Say About Kennametal

Over the past 3 months, 7 analysts have published their opinion on Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) stock. These analysts are typically employed by large Wall Street banks and tasked with understanding a company's business to predict how a stock will trade over the upcoming year.

Benzinga

Kennametal Names Patrick Watson As Finance Chief

Kennametal Inc. (NYSE:KMT) appointed Patrick S. Watson as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. He is currently Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller. Watson succeeds Damon Audia, who is leaving to pursue another opportunity. Watson has over 25 years of global finance and business experience. Before Kennametal, he held…

Reuters

Don't call us pro-China, Taiwan opposition chief says in U.S

It is wrong to label Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) as being pro-China as it has always been pro-U.S. and is dedicated to defending the island though also to talking to Beijing, its chairman said in Washington.

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