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Taiwan’s Great Recall: Historic bid to remove 'pro-China' lawmakers fails

A historic vote in Taiwan on Saturday targeting 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) legislators accused of being too friendly with ...

Taiwan recall: cross-strait crisis averted for now, but new uncertainty ahead

Vote fails to remove KMT lawmakers, easing tensions with Beijing while raising questions about Taiwan’s defence ambitions and ...

Taiwan Opposition Defeats Recall, Keeps Legislative Control

Taiwan’s opposition will keep its legislative majority in a blow to President Lai Ching-te’s Democratic Progressive Party, ...

Taiwan Recall Campaign Fizzles, in a Setback to Its President

An unprecedented vote to remove lawmakers from office could have handed President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting ...

Taiwan move to recall opposition lawmakers fails

The result is a blow to President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party, which missed an opportunity to reshape the ...
The Diplomat2d

Taiwan’s Recall Elections Failed – But That Doesn’t Signal an Embrace of Beijing

The failure of the recalls does not reflect a re-evaluation of cross-strait policy preferences. But it does send a clear ...
Foreign Affairs6h

Taiwan’s Democracy Is in Trouble

LEV NACHMAN is an Assistant Professor at National Taiwan University and the author of Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements and Party Formation.

Taiwan votes in high-stakes recall election

Taiwanese voters turned out at schools, temples and community centres on Saturday to cast their ballots in a high-stakes ...
Council on Foreign Relations7d

What the Failed Recall in Taiwan Means for U.S.-Taiwan and Cross-Strait Relations

The failed recall campaign in Taiwan will likely prompt continued political gridlock, raising important questions for ...
GCN2d

China backs protests as Taiwan faces recall campaign

As Taiwan grapples with a heated recall campaign, China expresses support for protests, escalating political tensions across ...

Taiwan Holds High-Stakes Recall Elections As China Watches On

The votes could reshape the island democracy's parliament and the government's approach to its powerful neighbor.

Taiwan opposition parliamentarians survive major recall election

All recall votes against the 24 opposition party members from the Kuomintang (KMT) were rejected, according to Taiwan's ...