Tag: Beijing
What we know about the judicial liquidation of Evergrande, the fallen real estate giant
The fall of a real estate giant in China. A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of Evergrande, whose astronomical debt and setbacks have regularly made headlines for…
Oceania: Success for Beijing
In the tiny Pacific state of Tuvalu, Prime Minister Kausea Natano loses his parliamentary seat. This means that a friend of Taiwan and Australia has been voted out. China is…
After the election: Taiwan: US delegation received from Beijing despite protests
After the election Taiwan: US delegation received from Beijing despite protests Taiwan elected a new president and parliament on Saturday. photo © Ng Han Guan/AP/dpa The visit shortly after the…
Taiwan calls on Beijing to “respect the results of the presidential election”
Taiwan called on China this Sunday to “respect the results of the presidential election” won the day before by Lai Ching-te, who affirms that the island is de facto independent…
Taiwan election: The West congratulates – Beijing is angry
As of: January 14, 2024 11:28 a.m Taiwan has elected China critic Lai as president and the West congratulates. The congratulations from the USA in particular anger China. Washington is…
“Reunification” is “inevitable” for China, Biden does not support independence
We knew the presidential vote on this Saturday was crucial for the future of Taiwan, and Lai Chang-te’s victory confirms the precarious position of the island. China, hostile to the…
Presidential election: Taiwanese vote to distance themselves from Beijing
Vice President Lai Ching-te becomes Taiwan’s new head of state. At the same time, his party is likely to lose its absolute majority in parliament. What does this mean for…
Taiwan elects its next president, under threat from Beijing
“Exercise your right as a citizen”: millions of voters go to the polls in Taiwan on Saturday to elect their next president, despite threats from China which claims the island…
What is happening in Papua, where 15 people died after demonstrations by soldiers and police?
The climate has been explosive since Wednesday evening in Papua New Guinea, a Pacific country located about 200 kilometers north of Australia. Prime Minister James Marape on Thursday declared a…
Taiwan: Kuomintang Party wants to deter Beijing with arms
Taiwan Kuomintang party wants to deter Beijing with arms The presidential candidate of Taiwan’s Kuomintang Party, Hou Yu-ih, says he is committed to deterrence, dialogue and de-escalation. photo © Johannes…