On January 13, 2024, Taiwan conducted its 16th presidential and vice-presidential elections concurrently with the 11th Legislative Yuan elections. After a day of voting, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidates, William Lai (Lai Ching-te) and Hsiao Bi-khim, emerged victorious with 5,586,019 votes, securing a 40.05% vote share. They surpassed the…
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Unveiling China’s Influence: Taiwan’s Presidential Elections from 1996 to 2024
Since Taiwan’s first direct presidential election in 1996, cross-strait relations have consistently taken center stage. China’s approach to influencing these elections has evolved from direct military threats to economic appeals, disinformation campaigns, and trade retaliation. Despite changing tactics, one constant remains—the Chinese government’s disregard for mainstream Taiwanese opinions. In the…
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Decoding Taiwan’s 2024 Election Drama: Unraveling the Blue-White Coalition and Revealing the Final Candidate Pairings
Blue-White Coalition’s Setback As Taiwan gears up for the January 2024 election, the much-anticipated “Blue-White Coalition” has faced a setback. Last Friday (11/24), both Kuomintang’s (KMT) Hou You-yi and People First Party’s (PFP) Ko Wen-je independently registered as presidential candidates. Tensions and Quirks in the Talks The suspense surrounding opposition…
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Decoding Taiwan’s 2024 Election Drama: Lai-Hsiao Team Emerges, Opposition Faces Challenges
As the 2024 Taiwan presidential election enters its final countdown, the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) presidential candidate, Lai Ching-te (William Lai), and vice presidential candidate, Hsiao Bi-khim, officially registered on November 20, becoming the sole confirmed candidate pair. On the opposition side, the Kuomintang (KMT) and People First Party (PFP)…