Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is weakened by domestic setbacks and uncertain U.S. support as he tries to balance Beijing’s pressure and rising political opposition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/07/31/world/taiwans-president-running-out-of-options/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #taiwan #laichingte #dpp #kmt #china #donaldtrump #us #tariffs
Julien Oeuillet writes that the recall elections in Taiwan are part of a greater political realignment
"...the real divide in Taiwanese politics is not between blue and green voters, and certainly not between pro or anti-CCP views. It is between those who fear China as the most urgent threat, and those who believe that the cost of living and economic pressure are more dangerous in the short term."
https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2025/07/31/2003841200
A failed campaign in Taiwan to unseat lawmakers has handed Beijing and the island’s opposition new ammunition against President Lai Ching-te, potentially deepening a political deadlock. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/28/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-opposition-china-leverage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #dpp #kmt #laichingte