Governance

Vice President Lai Ching-te to run for DPP chairmanship

Vice President Lai Ching-te (???) announced Thursday that he would run for the chairmanship of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).In a statement posted on social media, Lai said he had decided to run after consultations within the DPP, and h…

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Idaho governor starts 4-day visit to Taiwan: MOFA

The governor of the American state of Idaho, Brad Little, landed in Taiwan with his wife and a trade delegation on Sunday for a four-day visit, during which he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said. Little will also meet with Premier Su

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ELECTIONS 2022/Prosecutors launch raids in vote-buying cases in Greater Taipei

Prosecutors and police raided several locations in New Taipei and Taipei late Thursday as they investigated charges of vote buying, including against reelected Taipei City Councilor Ying Hsiao-wei (應曉薇), in the recent local government elections. The 58-year-old Ying and a man surnamed Yang (楊), who lost in a ward chief

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St. Lucia Prime Minister Pierre to visit Taiwan next week: MOFA

Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre will arrive in Taiwan on Monday for a five-day visit, during which he will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday. Pierre will head a delegation of Cabinet ministers, including Shawn A. Edward, minister of education, sustainable

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ELECTIONS 2022/KMT’s Lu Shiow-yen wins second term as Taichung mayor

Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) of the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) declared victory in the Taichung mayoral election on Saturday, beating her main rival Deputy Legislative Speaker Tsai Chi-chang (蔡其昌) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Lu finished with 799,107 votes, or 59.35 percent of the total, with her primary opponent, Tsai, receiving

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ELECTIONS 2022/KMT’s Hsu Chen-wei claims reelection win in Hualien County

Hualien County Magistrate Hsu Chen-wei (徐榛蔚) of the Kuomintang (KMT) declared victory in her reelection bid Saturday against her main challenger Kolas Yotaka of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Hsu declared victory at 6:55 p.m. The outcome of the election will not be confirmed until the Central Election Commission (CEC)

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