< 1 mn readIn a surprising turn of events, the Republic of Nauru, a small island nation in the South Pacific, has decided to cut its diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of establishing relations with the People’s Republic of China. The move comes as a shock to many, given the longstanding relationship between Nauru and Taiwan.
3 mn readThe 2024 Taiwan election was a significant event that captured the attention of the global community. Held on January 13, 2024, the election saw the people of Taiwan elect their new president and members of the Legislative Yuan, the unicameral legislature of the country. The election results carried implications not only for Taiwan but also for the broader geopolitical landscape, particularly in terms of the relationship between Taiwan and China.
4 mn readAs the Republic of China’s presidential election draws near, a shocking leak surfaced online, alleging that intelligence units have been wiretapping numerous political figures, including top leaders of the Kuomintang and local politicians. This alleged list, said to be executed by the Investigation Bureau and the Agency Against Corruption, spans across political spectrums, encompassing former vice-chairpersons of the Kuomintang, legislators, retired generals, and local councilors.
2 mn readAs the countdown to the 2024 Republic of China presidential election continues, the Kuomintang’s (KMT) collaboration with the Taiwan People’s Party teeters due to differing interpretations of poll results. Voices within the KMT are advocating for a more aggressive stance, while a wave of backlash from certain party members and Han Kuo-yu supporters is rising, challenging Hou You-yi’s leadership. KMT Legislator Cheng Li-wun, speaking on the News Radio on Broadcasting Corporation of China program, did not mince words in criticizing her party, stating, ‘The KMT should admit defeat! We only got a 3-3 tie because they let us. Without their concession, we’re just losers.’ She also lambasted the ‘my-formosa.com’ polls, questioning their methodology and labeling those responsible as ‘despicable.’
2 mn readDemocratic Progressive Party’s presidential candidate Lai Ching-te today took to Facebook to share a photo with the Republic of China’s representative to the U.S., Hsiao Bi-khim, announcing that he will officially invite Hsiao to be his running mate for the 2024 presidential election later this afternoon. Lai stated that this move is the decision awaited by the masses and believes it to be the best choice.
2 mn readOn June 2nd, Mr. Lee, a former assistant to Taipei City Councilor Lin Liang-chun (Sabrina Lim), publicly accused Wang Dan, a Chinese democracy activist and former student leader during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, of forcibly kissing and sexually harassing him back in 2014. Supported by Councilor Lin, Lee held a press conference at the Taipei City Council on June 4th, detailing the incident and issuing an ultimatum for Wang to apologize by June 6th, or face legal action.
3 mn readIn a Facebook revelation, a former staff member of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) Women’s Department, now restructured as the Gender Equality Department, exposed two separate cases of sexual harassment within the party.
2 mn readThe Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of Taiwan was thrown into turmoil recently, as a former party staffer publicly disclosed on Facebook that she had been sexually harassed by a cooperative director, suspected to be Hsueh Chao-hui. The incident has sparked public concern as the allegations seem to have been previously overlooked. Hsueh, who was nominated for a Golden Bell Award for his work on public television and is rumored to have worked on video projects for President Tsai Ing-wen, found himself in the eye of the storm during a press conference called by the DPP to apologize.
< 1 mn readTaiwan Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te recently held a campus forum at National Taiwan University and shared a video of a “rapid-fire Q&A” session with students from the University’s Political Science Department on his Instagram account on May 29. When asked which world leader he’d like to dine with, Lai responded, “Xi Jinping, President of China,” causing the students in the room to widen their eyes in surprise.
6 mn readA married Taiwanese legislator was caught cohabitating with another woman, who turned out to be a fellow politician of the same party. The revelation has been making headline news on Taiwanese media for weeks now and is turned out to be a major embarrassment for the ruling party despite the fact that the said legislator, a rising star and a noted propagandist for the Tsai Ing-wen government, still vehemently refuses to admit the scandalous nature of the affair.
