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Anti-government rally in Taipei

Taiwanese opposition forces, the Nationalist Party and the Taiwan People's Party, stage a large-scale anti-government rally in Taipei on April 26, 2025, with participants accusing President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party of instituting a "dictatorship" in connection with campaigns to recall legislators.

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Anti-government rally in Taipei

Taiwanese opposition forces, the Nationalist Party and the Taiwan People's Party, stage a large-scale anti-government rally in Taipei on April 26, 2025, with participants accusing President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party of instituting a "dictatorship" in connection with campaigns to recall legislators.

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Anyone dares to separate Taiwan from China only ends up in self-destruction: Chinese defense minister

STORY: Anyone dares to separate Taiwan from China only ends up in self-destruction: Chinese defense minister SHOOTING TIME: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG JUN, Chinese Defense Minister 3. various of the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore STORYLINE: Anyone who dares to separate Taiwan from China will only end up in self-destruction, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said Sunday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DONG JUN, Chinese Defense Minister "Anyone who dares to separate Taiwan from China will only end up in self-destruction." Dong made the remarks in his speech at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The Democratic Progressive Party authorities in Taiwan are pursuing separation in an incremental way, Dong said, warning that they will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history. Some external interfering forces keep emboldening "Taiwan independence" separatists in an attempt t

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Taiwan ruling party's Lai wins presidency as rivals concede defeat

TAIPEI, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, effectively won Saturday's presidential election, after his two opposition party rivals conceded defeat. Hou Yu-ih, the candidate of the main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, apologized to his supporters at a rally in New Taipei for failing to bring about a change of government, saying, "I let everybody down...I'm sorry to everyone." The world has been closely watching Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections amid China's unrelenting pressure on the self-ruled democratic island. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan presidential candidates make last pitches before election

TAIPEI, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Taiwan's presidential election candidates are making their last pitches to voters Friday on the eve of polls closely watched by the world as China continues to put pressure on the self-ruled democratic island amid rivalry with the United States. (Kyodo)

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, waves to supporters after winning the presidential election in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, raises his fist after winning the presidential election in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, raises his fist after winning the presidential election in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, waves while declaring victory in the presidential election during a press conference in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, declares victory in the presidential election during a press conference in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, declares victory in the presidential election during a press conference in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party meets the press before casting a ballot at a polling station in Tainan on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party casts a ballot at a polling station in Tainan on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te (C) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party is pictured after casting a ballot at a polling station in Tainan on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te (R) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party prepares to cast a ballot at a polling station in Tainan on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party prepares to cast a ballot at a polling station in Tainan on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party waves to supporters from a vehicle in Taipei on Jan. 12, 2024, on the eve of the election.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party raises his fist from a vehicle in Taipei on Jan. 12, 2024, on the eve of the election.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party waves to supporters from a vehicle in Taipei on Jan. 12, 2024, on the eve of the election.

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Rally ahead of Taiwan's presidential election

People attend a large Democratic Progressive Party rally in Taipei on Jan. 11, 2024, ahead of Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections on Jan. 13.

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Taiwan ruling party convention

Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te (C) speaks at a party convention of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei on July 16, 2023.

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Taiwan ruling party convention

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (front, L) and Vice President Lai Ching-te (front, R) attend a party convention of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei on July 16, 2023.

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World Health Assembly once again rejects Taiwan-related proposal

STORY: World Health Assembly once again rejects Taiwan-related proposal DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the WHO Headquarters STORYLINE: The 76th World Health Assembly (WHA), the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization, decided on Monday not to include in its agenda a proposal on Taiwan's participation in the annual assembly as an observer. Currently, global health security poses significant challenges, and most assembly member states hope for increased solidarity and cooperation to tackle these issues. Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have gone against the trend and insisted on Taiwan-related proposals, a political ploy to engage in "Taiwan independence" separatist activities by hyping up its participation in the WHA. Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said in a statement that there is only one China in the world, and Taiwan is

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Taipei Mayor Ko takes office

TAIPEI, Taiwan - New Taipei Mayor Ko Wn-je (R) receives the official seal from outgoing Mayor Hau Lung-pin (D) during an inauguration ceremony in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Dec. 25, 2014. Ko won the election as an independent candidate with support from the pro-independent Democratic Progressive Party.

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Taipei Mayor Ko takes office

TAIPEI, Taiwan - New Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je poses for photos during an inauguration ceremony in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Dec. 25, 2014. Ko won the mayoral election on Nov. 29 as an independent candidate with support from the pro-independent Democratic Progressive Party.

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Taiwan's Tsai backs pro-democracy protests in H.K.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tsai Ing-wen, chair of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, voiced her support for the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, saying today's Hong Kong is tomorrow's Taiwan. File photo was taken in July 2014 in Taipei.

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Tsai at DPP national conference in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, speaks at a national party conference in Taipei on July 20, 2014.

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Taiwan's main opposition party elects Tsai as leader

TOKYO, Japan - Taiwan's politician Tsai Ing-wen is seen in this file photo taken in January 2012. Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party elected Tsai as leader on May 25, 2014, ahead of the 2016 presidential race.

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Taiwan opposition party

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Su Tseng-chang, chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, holds a press conference at the party headquarters in Taipei on Jan. 9, 2014.

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Taiwan opposition party

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Su Tseng-chang, chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, speaks at a meeting in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 4, 2013. The DPP held first of a series of meetings to discuss the independence-leaning party's China policy.

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Taiwanese protest to gov't

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Su Tseng-chang (man wearing headband, 2nd from R front row), chairman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, and former DPP leader Tsai Ing-wen (4th from R in front row) take part in an antigovernment demonstration in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2013.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - The three candidates for South Korea's Dec. 19, 2012, presidential election, Park Geun Hye (L) of the ruling Saenuri Party, Lee Jung Hee (C) of the minor opposition United Progressive Party and Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party, hold hands ahead of a televised debate in Seoul on Dec. 10, 2012. (Pool photo)

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Park Geun Hye, a South Korean presidential candidate from the ruling Saenuri Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party and Lee Jung Hee of the minor opposition United Progressive Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Lee Jung Hee, a South Korean presidential candidate from the minor opposition United Progressive Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party and Moon Jae In of the opposition Democratic United Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Moon Jae In, a South Korean presidential candidate from the opposition Democratic United Party, gets ready for a televised debate with two other contestants -- Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party and Lee Jung Hee of the minor opposition United Progressive Party -- in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

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S. Korean presidential election

SEOUL, South Korea - Three candidates in South Korea's Dec. 19 presidential election, Lee Jung Hee (L) of the minor opposition United Progressive Party, Moon Jae In (C) of the opposition Democratic United Party and Park Geun Hye of the ruling Saenuri Party, shake hands ahead of a televised debate in Seoul on Dec. 4, 2012.

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Protest in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Protesters take to the streets of Taipei on May 19, 2012, a day before President Ma Ying-jeou is sworn in for a second term, to demand Ma apologize for recent flip-flops in government policy and Premier Sean Chen step down. The main opposition Democratic Progressive Party organized the demonstration to protest a series of government plans since Ma was reelected in January.

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Taiwan presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Supporters of Taiwan's incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou gather in front of the headquarters of his Nationalist Party in Taipei on Jan. 14, 2012. The ruling party declared victory for Ma in the island's presidential election the same day over his main challenger Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, with over half of the ballots counted.

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Taiwan presidential election

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan - A supporter of Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, cries in New Taipei City on the night of Jan. 14, 2012, after hearing the early returns from the island's presidential election the same day. Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party declared victory for incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou over his main challenger Tsai, with over half of the ballots counted.

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Taiwan presidential election

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, casts her vote in the island's presidential election in a polling station in New Taipei City on Jan. 14, 2012.

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Taiwan presidential election

NEW TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party, is pictured after casting her vote in the island's presidential election in a polling station in New Taipei City on Jan. 14, 2012.

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Taiwan Pres. Ma, opposition party chief Tsai

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photos show Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (L), who is also leader of the ruling Nationalist Party, and Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party.

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Taiwan presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui (R) attends a gathering in New Taipei City to rally support for Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (L) on Jan. 13, 2012, a day before the island's presidential election.

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Taiwan presidential election

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (C) calls for support in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2012, a day before Taiwan's presidential election.

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Taiwan presidential election

TAINAN, Taiwan - Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen (C on car) campaigns in Tainan, Taiwan, on Jan. 8, 2012, ahead of the Jan. 14 presidential election.

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Taiwan presidential election

TAINAN, Taiwan - Democratic Progressive Party Chairwoman and presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen campaigns in Tainan, Taiwan, on Jan. 8, 2012, ahead of the Jan. 14 presidential election.

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Taiwan presidential candidate

TOKYO, Japan - Tsai Ing-wen, head of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2011, ahead of a presidential election in January.

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Taiwan opposition leader in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - The chief policy maker of the governing Democratic Party of Japan, Seiji Maehara (L), and Tsai Ing-wen, president of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, shake hands in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2011. During their meeting, Maehara expressed gratitude for the Taiwanese people's help to Japan following the March 11 earthquake-tsunami disaster and the subsequent nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant

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Taiwan opposition leader in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Tsai Ing-wen (C), president of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, is surrounded by reporters upon her arrival at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 3, 2011.

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Taiwan opposition leader picks running mate

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Tsai Ing-wen (L), leader of Taiwan's opposition Democratic Progressive Party, and party Secretary General Su Jia-chyuan shout in hope of a presidential election victory after a press conference in Taipei on Sept. 9, 2011. Tsai named Su as her running mate the same day for Taiwan's January 2012 presidential election.