US delegation commends Taiwan’s democratic triumph after election
Retired US officials met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and praised Taiwan's democratic process for selecting a new president and legislature. Former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley said Taiwan's democratic success story is based on transparency, rule of law and respect for human rights. The visit reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Taiwan as Nauru […]
Democracy’s high stakes in Taiwan’s vote
The upcoming Taiwan general election will be a litmus test of the Chinese Communist Party's political warfare strategy, specifically whether disinformation and military exercises alone can bend Taipei's will toward Beijing's unification vision. However, China's attempts to undermine Taiwan's democracy also suggest an attempt to influence the 2024 US elections, an act of subversion that […]
US and Chinese military officials discuss Taiwan’s fate ahead of island nation’s presidential election
U.S. and Chinese military officials met this week to discuss the fate of Taiwan, days before the sovereign island nation's presidential election, which Chinese dictator Xi Jinping characterized as a choice between war and peace. candidate As of January 3, Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate William Lai Seitoku was leading the polls with 36% of […]
Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite
Taiwan's Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that China had launched a satellite and issued a warning urging vigilance days before the island's elections. Taiwan will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday in what China describes as a choice between war and peace. A presidential alert sent to residents' cellphones was in English, warning […]