Governance

Taiwan Rated Second Freest Country in Asia by Freedom House

Taipei: Taiwan maintained its status as a “free” country and the second freest in Asia in the latest annual report released Thursday by the U.S.-based democracy watchdog Freedom House. With an overall score of 93 out of 100, down one point from a year…

Taiwan Awaits South Korea’s Response on Mislabeling Dispute

Taipei: Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung announced on Thursday that the nation is awaiting an official response from South Korea regarding an ongoing dispute over the proper listing of Taiwan’s name in South Korea’s new online immigration entry…

KMT and TPP Seal Cooperation Pact for Upcoming Local Elections

Taipei: Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) and the smaller Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) on Wednesday approved a cooperation agreement for the local elections later this year, under which the two parties agreed to jointly field candidates. The ag…