Taiwan politics

Former U.S. official says commitment to Taiwan 'rock solid'

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Former U.S. official says commitment to Taiwan 'rock solid'

Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan on January 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States looks forward to continuity in the Taiwan-U.S. relationship under the new Taiwanese administration and the U.S. commitment to the island is “rock solid”, a former … Read more

Taiwan President resigns as party leader after election loss

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Taiwan President resigns as party leader after election loss

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party following local election losses suffered by her party. Ms. Tsai offered her resignation on Saturday evening, a tradition after a major loss, in a short speech in which she also thanked supporters. She said she will shoulder the responsibility as she … Read more