Taiwan inaugurates new president for ruling party’s historic third term after voters snub China’s warnings
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Global Tensions and a Hostile Neighbor Await Taiwan’s New Leader
Taiwan’s incoming president, Lai Ching-te, is poised to take office on Monday, facing hard choices about how to secure the island democracy’s future in turbulent times — with wars flaring abroad, rifts in the United States over American global security priorities, and political divisions in Taiwan over how to preserve the brittle peace with China.
Incoming Taiwan president to pledge steady approach to relationship with China
TAIPEI — Taiwan's next president, Lai Ching-te, will pledge to secure stability by maintaining the status quo in the island's relationship with China in his inauguration speech on Monday (May 20), an incoming senior security official said.
Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's steely promoter, wraps up historic presidency
TAIPEI -- When Taiwan hosted a major international media awards ceremony for the first time earlier this month, President Tsai Ing-wen was the star of the show.
China cranks up pressure on Taiwan ahead of Lai's inauguration
SHANGHAI -- China has stepped up maritime activity and other moves that analysts see as a pressure campaign on Taiwan ahead of President-elect Lai Ching-te's inauguration in Taipei on Monday.
U.S. envoy to Japan visits Okinawa islands a stone's throw from Taiwan
TOKYO -- U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Friday visited Yonaguni, a remote Japanese island close to Taiwan, signaling to China that the U.S. and Japan are poised to jointly deal with any Taiwan contingency.
China EV makers rush cars to Mexico and Brazil amid tariff concerns
PALO ALTO, California/TAIPEI/TOKYO -- Chinese EV makers including BYD are rushing to ship vehicles to Mexico and Brazil in preparation for tariff hikes and other trade restrictions, Nikkei Asia has learned. That comes as Washington announced 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs on Tuesday, a move that is expected to be followed by more trade actions aimed at electric vehicles from China by the U.S. and its allies.