Presidential Election Taiwan

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  "Don't Want To See Communist China Win", Says Ex-Trump Rival Nikki Haley

  Nikki Haley, a former rival to Donald Trump for the US Republican presidential nomination, said on Saturday that isolationism was not healthy and that the party should stand with the country's allies, especially in the face of China.

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  Explained: How This Year Of Elections Is Going To Reshape Global Politics

  Elections are taking place this year in countries home to almost half of the world's population, from Taiwan's general election in January to the U.S. presidential race in November.

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  Preserving Status Quo, Military Pressure: What's Next For Taiwan After Presidential Poll

  President-elect Lai Ching-te may have won the top job in Taiwan's elections, but he must now chart an uneasy path on the doorstep of an increasingly assertive China.

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  "Sends Gravely Wrong Signal": China As US Congratulates New Taiwan President

  China said Sunday it "strongly deplored" a statement by the United States on the Taiwan election, after Washington congratulated independence-leaning Lai Ching-te on his victory in the self-ruled island's presidential poll.

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  "Reunification" With Taiwan Still "Inevitable" Despite Poll Result: China

  China said "reunification" with Taiwan was still "inevitable" after president-elect Lai Ching-te won Saturday's pivotal election on the self-ruled island that Beijing claims as its own.

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  Taiwan Voters Rebuff China, Give Ruling Party Third Presidential Term

  Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for Taiwan's ruling party, won an election on Saturday that China had framed as a choice between war and peace.

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  Explained: What Might Happen In Taiwan Poll And What Result Could Mean

  Polls closed on Saturday for Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections.

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  Amid Threats From China, Taiwan Votes In Key Election

  Millions of Taiwanese headed to the polls Saturday for a presidential election, following threats from China that choosing the wrong leader could set the stage for war on the self-ruled island.

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  3 Hospitalised In Taiwan After Mistakenly Eating Laundry Product Given As Election Freebie

  The packages appeared to contain two smaller transparent packets and stated they could wash up to eight kilograms of clothes.

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  Candidates, Parties, Voting: How Taiwan Elections Work Explained

  Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, which will be watched closely by neighbour China as it views the island as a Chinese province. Taiwan's government rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims.

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  "Presidential Alert" On Phones Across Taiwan As China Launches Satellite

  Taiwan issued a national emergency alert on Tuesday as China launched a satellite, days before the self-ruled island holds a crucial presidential election that has heightened security worries.

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  Taiwan Presidential Debate Overshadowed By Discussions Over China Ties

  Taiwan's presidential candidates clashed on Saturday over their positions on the self-ruled island's relations with China, in a debate before an upcoming vote closely watched from Beijing to Washington.

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  Taiwan Spots Chinese Weather Balloon In Strait Month Before Election

  Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday that a Chinese weather balloon had crossed the Taiwan Strait median line on Thursday, about a month before Taiwan's presidential election.

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  "Will Backfire": Taiwan On China's Armed Threats Over Presidential Polls

  China's leadership knows that sabre rattling around Taiwan to force an outcome to its liking in elections does not work and Beijing is not likely to try such actions ahead of January's presidential vote, the Taiwanese foreign minister said Thursday.

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  Terry Gou, Seeking Taiwan Presidency, Resigns As Foxconn Board Member

  Terry Gou, the founder of major Apple supplier Foxconn, resigned as a company board member, the Taiwanese firm said on Saturday.