China steps up ‘grey zone’ harassment of Taiwan, island’s defence ministry says
Since the 2016 election of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, Beijing has ramped up military pressure, sending in warplanes and vessels around the island in what experts call “grey zone” actions — tactics that fall short of an outright act of war.
Several Chinese boats seen daily around Taiwan’s Kinmen island after fatal incident, Taipei says
“Since the February 14 incident, they deliberately have six to seven vessels on average daily and as many as 11 vessels during the daytime,” Taiwanese coast guard chief Chou Mei-wu told a parliamentary committee, referring to China.
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Tuvalu’s new gov’t vows to continue ‘special’ Taiwan links, amid concerns of diplomatic switch to China
“The new government wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the long-term and lasting special relationship between Tuvalu and the Republic of China, Taiwan,” Prime Minister Feleti Teo’s government said in a statement of priorities.
Taiwan says its ties with Tuvalu are ‘everlasting’ as Pacific Island nation names new prime minister
Former attorney general Feleti Teo was named premier in a ceremony on Monday, a month after an election that put the Pacific Island nation’s recognition of Taiwan in question.
Don’t mention the war: The Taiwanese officials blind to the need to prepare for potential conflict
Many district chiefs tasked with civil defence, like a substantial section of Taiwanese people, do not believe in a possibility of war with China. As Beijing’s sable-rattling increases, HKFP speaks to civilian defence units and examines whether local authorities are being complacent.
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A taste of home: How Hongkongers overseas preserve and adapt the city’s famed cuisine
“When we left Hong Kong, our daughter was less than two years old …She doesn’t have many impressions of Hong Kong,” said Charlotte Wong, who moved to Britain in 2020. “We really hope the kids can taste the flavour of their home town, to learn more about Hong Kong through food.”
‘I am Taiwanese now’: Hongkongers who have moved to the democratic island cherish their right to vote
Many Hongkongers moved to Taiwan in the wake of the city’s 2019 pro-democracy protests. Of those, several have become eligible to vote in this year’s general election, casting their ballot for the island’s president for the very first time.
Taiwan election 2024: For young voters, domestic policies and personality matter for their next president
Taiwan’s six-million voters aged 20 to 39 will play a key role in deciding who leads the self-ruled island for the next four years. For many, there is more to consider when electing their next president than simply how the “China threat” will be handled.
Explainer: Is Taiwan a country? The democratic island’s tangled history, and disputed status
Taiwan may have many characteristics of an independent country, but only 12 small nations accord it that status in the face of Beijing’s claims of sovereignty. HKFP examines the history, and politics, behind the island’s ambiguous status.
Taiwan election 2024: 19.5 million voters head to the polls to elect island’s next president, parliament
Beneath cloudless blue skies in Taipei, a 46-year-old first time voter told HKFP that she had recently realised how politics impacted her daily life.
Taiwan election 2024: The 3 presidential candidates – what do they say about relations with China?
While relations with mainland China have been much discussed ahead of the poll, domestic issues will also play a part in how Taiwan’s residents vote on January 13.
Taiwan election 2024: Democratic Progressive Party supporters have democracy and war on their minds
At a Taipei rally attended by an estimated 120,000 people, supporters of the incumbent Democratic Progressive Party tell HKFP about upholding Taiwan’s democratic values, and why war with Beijing should be avoided.
Exclusive: No Taiwan election study tour this year for University of Hong Kong students
The University of Hong Kong’s General Education team held study tours to Taiwan for students to observe the presidential elections in 2016 and 2020. However, the university said periodic “changes in destinations and activities” meant no trip will be held this year.
‘We must choose a side in the US-China rivalry’: Taiwanese voters concerned over island’s fate ahead of election
Amid an escalating threat from Beijing and wider geopolitical tensions, Taiwan heads to the polls on Saturday with voters divided over whether the self-ruled island should “reason with the tiger” or ideologically keep its distance from China.
Taiwan election 2024: Ukraine conflict stirs growing fears of war as voters mull ways to counter the ‘China threat’
The DPP candidate currently leads opinion polls, but more voters may turn to a third party amid growing polarisation between the two major political camps.
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HKFP Lens: Taiwan’s Treasure Hill Artist Village – a former military enclave turned creative hub
Located a 10-minute walk from Gongguan MRT station in Taipei, Treasure Hill Artist Village is worth a wander for fans of unique art and culture hotspots.
HKFP Lens: In Taiwan, Hongkongers find a home away from home in Tamsui
Tamsui, a remote community to the north-west of Taipei, has attracted lots of Hongkongers, its streets evoking a peculiar sensation of both familiarity and unfamiliarity among outsiders.
HKFP Lens: Symbols of savagery or tributes to founder figure? Taiwan ponders fate of Chiang Kai-shek statues
Taiwan has long been divided over how – if at all – to commemorate its controversial martial law-era leader, Chiang Kai-shek. Although the general defeated the Japanese in World War II, he also ruled the island with an iron fist for decades.
HKFP Lens: Taiwanese voters pack election rallies ahead of Saturday’s pivotal presidential vote
Saturday’s poll will affect 23 million Taiwanese, and is set to shape the geopolitical posture of an island sat between two superpowers China and the US.
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