Foreign Affairs. Taiwan’s new president inherits political gridlock at home Taiwan continues to face tensions with China, which claims the island as its own.

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te, ... Lai is also expected to build on some of Tsai’s domestic reforms, despite political gridlock.

Two-dozen China-friendly lawmakers survived a recall vote to remove them from office, deepening political gridlock.

Voters overwhelmingly rejected a move to oust 24 lawmakers of the main opposition party, Beijing-friendly Kuomintang. Read ...

An important reason why the recall vote was defeated is a testament to the Taiwanese people’s desire to maintain a thriving ...

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

The vote has coincided with efforts by Beijing to raise its military and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan. China has for decades ...

On July 26, only a year and a half after the most recent general election, Taiwanese voters will once again head to the polls ...

A democratic check or an abuse of power? Mass recall vote in Taiwan polarizes island after months of paralysis.

Taiwan is gearing up for another election – this time to unseat “pro-China” lawmakers. The vote could break the political ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the passenger seat, exchanging reflections on ...