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Opinion: Asia's Imperfect Elections-Democracy Remains Intact, Even If It's Procedural
Recent elections in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan show that democracy remains alive in Asia as most countries in the region continue to derive legitimacy from their status as democratic states.
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33 Chinese Military Aircraft Around Taiwan In Largest Show Of Force Since Poll
More than 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around Taiwan in a 24-hour window, Taipei's defence ministry said Saturday, marking the largest show of force around the island since it held crucial elections.
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24 Chinese Warplanes Detected Around Taiwan In Show Of Force Since Poll
More than 20 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan, with 11 crossing a sensitive median line separating the self-ruled island from China, Taipei's defence ministry said Thursday.
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Taiwan Says Detected 18 China Planes In First Military Activity After Polls
Taiwan's defence ministry said it had detected on Wednesday evening 18 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships, the first large-scale post-election military activity.
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After Key Polls, Taiwan President Praises "Close And Staunch" US Ties
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday a visit by an unofficial US delegation in the wake of a key election demonstrated the close partnership between the island and the United States, its main partner and arms supplier.
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"Dead End, Will Be Harshly Punished": China's Post-Poll Warning To Taiwan
China's top diplomat warned Sunday that any steps towards Taiwan's independence would be "harshly punished" after the self-ruled island defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president.
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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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US Congratulates Taiwan After Presidential Poll Result, Hails "Robust" Democracy
The United States on Saturday congratulated Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, but maintained that Washington does not support independence for the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.
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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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US "Not Supporting Independence" Of Taiwan, Says Biden After Poll Result
US President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan after Taiwanese voters rebuffed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term.
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From Coal Miner's Son To Taiwan's President-Elect: All About Lai Ching-te
Pugnacious, stubborn, and a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan's independence", veteran politician Lai Ching-te will step into the international spotlight as the democratic island's next president to navigate an increasingly turbulent relationship with Chi
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Taiwan's President-Elect Vows To Defend Island From China "Intimidation"
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed Saturday to stand "on the side of democracy" and defend the self-ruled island from "intimidation" from China, which has branded him as a threat to peace in the flashpoint region.
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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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Blinken Calls On Top China Official To Maintain "Stability" As Taiwan Votes
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked Beijing to maintain cross-strait stability on Friday during a meeting with a senior Chinese official, a spokesman said, as voters in Taiwan headed to polls to choose a new president.
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Opinion: Asia's Imperfect Elections-Democracy Remains Intact, Even If It's Procedural
Recent elections in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan show that democracy remains alive in Asia as most countries in the region continue to derive legitimacy from their status as democratic states.
-
33 Chinese Military Aircraft Around Taiwan In Largest Show Of Force Since Poll
More than 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around Taiwan in a 24-hour window, Taipei's defence ministry said Saturday, marking the largest show of force around the island since it held crucial elections.
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24 Chinese Warplanes Detected Around Taiwan In Show Of Force Since Poll
More than 20 Chinese warplanes were detected around Taiwan, with 11 crossing a sensitive median line separating the self-ruled island from China, Taipei's defence ministry said Thursday.
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Taiwan Says Detected 18 China Planes In First Military Activity After Polls
Taiwan's defence ministry said it had detected on Wednesday evening 18 Chinese air force planes operating around Taiwan and carrying out "joint combat readiness patrols" with Chinese warships, the first large-scale post-election military activity.
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After Key Polls, Taiwan President Praises "Close And Staunch" US Ties
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday a visit by an unofficial US delegation in the wake of a key election demonstrated the close partnership between the island and the United States, its main partner and arms supplier.
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"Dead End, Will Be Harshly Punished": China's Post-Poll Warning To Taiwan
China's top diplomat warned Sunday that any steps towards Taiwan's independence would be "harshly punished" after the self-ruled island defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president.
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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.
-
US Congratulates Taiwan After Presidential Poll Result, Hails "Robust" Democracy
The United States on Saturday congratulated Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, but maintained that Washington does not support independence for the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing.
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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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US "Not Supporting Independence" Of Taiwan, Says Biden After Poll Result
US President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan after Taiwanese voters rebuffed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term.
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From Coal Miner's Son To Taiwan's President-Elect: All About Lai Ching-te
Pugnacious, stubborn, and a "pragmatic worker for Taiwan's independence", veteran politician Lai Ching-te will step into the international spotlight as the democratic island's next president to navigate an increasingly turbulent relationship with Chi
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Taiwan's President-Elect Vows To Defend Island From China "Intimidation"
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed Saturday to stand "on the side of democracy" and defend the self-ruled island from "intimidation" from China, which has branded him as a threat to peace in the flashpoint region.
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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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Blinken Calls On Top China Official To Maintain "Stability" As Taiwan Votes
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked Beijing to maintain cross-strait stability on Friday during a meeting with a senior Chinese official, a spokesman said, as voters in Taiwan headed to polls to choose a new president.
