Taiwan Elections

How 2024 will be a decisive year for democracy

With the Bangladesh elections done and dusted and Taiwan voting today, the democratic world awaits polling in Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and, of course, India and the US

Parties, candidates, and voters: A guide to high-stake elections in Taiwan

Taiwan was under martial law until 1987 and did not hold its first direct presidential election until 1996, a culmination of decades of struggle for democracy and an end to authoritarian rule. Here are some facts about Taiwan's election system and how this election will work

China fires deepfake salvo at Taiwan before presidential poll

Taiwan claimed that China is using China of using AI (artificial intelligence) to create fake videos of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen ahead of 13 January polls

Spy balloons, disinformation and more: How China is meddling in Taiwan’s upcoming elections

Taiwan is all geared up for its election, scheduled for 13 January. However, the island has flagged China’s efforts to meddle in the polls. From using spy balloons to imposing trade sanctions, and initiating a disinformation drive, Beijing is attempting to to interfere in the voting process

Vantage | Taiwan's election will be the answer to China's balloons and rockets

Contrary to initial fears of a missile threat, China had recently launched a military satellite from Sichuan

China using Douyin to influence young voters in Taiwan presidential elections: Report

Several videos that are aimed at propagating distrust in Taiwan’s government and military and diverting the voters’ attention toward parties that may seem favourable to closer ties with Beijing are being shared on Douyin app, according to a report

Taiwan polls 2024: Denounced as separatist by China, Vice Prez Lai Ching-te pledges 'to engage' with Beijing if elected

Lai Ching-te said dialogue could decrease cross-straits risks and peaceful development is in the best interests of both sides and the world

How China's balloons are contributing to Taiwan's election fears

As an election in democratic Taiwan looms, Chinese balloons have appeared around the island at various times of day, raising concerns about electoral interference. It is suspected that the balloons are employed for military coercion and psychological warfare

'Only observe': Taiwan bars mainland China journalists on short-term permits from covering elections

Mainland journalists with short-term permits are only permitted to observe and are explicitly prohibited from writing anything about the elections, even if they successfully navigate the application process for their visit, according to a report

'China will surely be reunified with Taiwan': Xi Jinping's message to Taipei ahead of its polls

Xi Jinping warns Taipei in New Year message ahead of polls, says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with Taiwan