How does a Taiwan election work?
Taiwan's three main parties contesting the election are the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party.
Sat Jan 13 2024
Fists and pig guts fly in Taiwan parliament debate on U.S. pork
Legislators from Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party threw pig guts and exchanged punches with other lawmakers in parliament on Friday in a bitter dispute over easing U.S. pork imports.
Fri Nov 27 2020
Taiwan votes in an election seen as a referendum on China's influence
In the race are incumbent president Tsai Ing-wen from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) or Nationalist Partys Han Kuo-yu, also the mayor of Kaohsiung city.
Fri Jan 10 2020
Taiwan court rules in favour of same-sex marriage, first in Asia
The court gave two years for legal amendments to allow same-sex marriage.
Wed May 24 2017
Premier Li says China will resolutely oppose Taiwan independence
China is deeply suspicious of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, whose ruling Democratic Progressive Party espouses the island's formal independence, a red line for Beijing.
Sun Mar 05 2017
Madonna embroiled in Taiwan-China row over flag
Pop diva Madonna has waded into the war of words over Taiwanese identity after draping herself in the island's flag, sparking ire in China.
Fri Feb 05 2016
US congratulates Tsai on Taiwan vote win
The United States congratulated Taiwan's first female president, Tsai Ing-wen, on her election victory Saturday.
Sat Jan 16 2016
Taiwan goes to polls in historic presidential vote
Taiwan went to the polls Saturday and is expected to elect its first female president in a historic vote likely to end eight years of closer China ties.
Sat Jan 16 2016
Taiwan's main opposition leader disappointed with Xi-Ma meeting
Taiwan's main opposition leader was disappointed President Ma Ying-jeou made no reference to preserving the island's democracy and freedom during his meeting with China President Xi Jinping.
Sat Nov 07 2015
Presidents of China, Taiwan to hold historic meeting
The presidents of China and Taiwan will meet this weekend in Singapore, the two sides said Wednesday, in the first such talks between the rivals since they split at the end of a civil war in 1949.
Wed Nov 04 2015