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Taiwan’s Ruling Party Faces Legislative Hurdle as Recall Efforts Against Opposition Lawmakers Fail

Taiwan’s Ruling Party Faces Legislative Hurdle as Recall Efforts Against Opposition Lawmakers Fail

Taiwan’s Ruling Party Faces Legislative Hurdle as Recall Efforts Against Opposition Lawmakers Fail Taipei, Taiwan – Efforts by Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to shift the balance of power in the legislature suffered a significant blow this weekend as voters rejected a widespread recall bid against opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers. Preliminary results from Saturday’s closely watched elections indicate that none of the targeted two dozen KMT legislators were successfully ousted, dimming the DPP’s hopes of securing a majority…

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Taiwan’s Ruling Party Fails to Oust Opposition Lawmakers in Key Recall Vote, Legislative Stalemate Continues

Taiwan’s Ruling Party Fails to Oust Opposition Lawmakers in Key Recall Vote, Legislative Stalemate Continues

Taiwan’s Ruling Party Fails to Oust Opposition Lawmakers in Key Recall Vote, Legislative Stalemate Continues Taiwanese voters have largely rejected efforts to remove approximately one-fifth of opposition Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers in a significant recall election held this past Saturday. Preliminary results indicate that none of the two dozen KMT legislators targeted by the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) were successfully ousted, dampening the ruling party’s hopes of shifting the balance of power in the island’s legislature. The outcome poses…

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Cross-Strait Tensions Flare: Taiwan’s Sovereignty Stance Ignites Beijing’s Fury

Cross-Strait Tensions Flare: Taiwan’s Sovereignty Stance Ignites Beijing’s Fury

Cross-Strait Tensions Flare: Taiwan’s Sovereignty Stance Ignites Beijing’s Fury A renewed war of words has erupted between Beijing and Taipei, intensifying long-standing cross-strait tensions. The latest flashpoint centers on assertive remarks from Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, who has unequivocally declared Taiwan to be “of course a country,” directly challenging China’s unwavering claim of sovereignty over the self-governed island. President Lai, in a series of recent speeches aimed at fostering national unity, has emphasized that Taiwan’s future must be determined democratically…

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