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Taipei Mayor Chiang calls no-confidence vote
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has called for a legislative vote of no confidence to dismiss the Cabinet, accusing the Lai administration of judicial overreach. The proposal drew mixed reactions from opposition leaders and sharp criticism from the DPP.
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Taiwan's ruling party mandates disclosure of China visits amid rising espi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan's President and Chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP, Lai Ching-te, declared on Wednesday that all party members are now required to report in advance and submit a follow-up report if they visit China or interact with individuals connected to the Chinese governm
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Taiwan Pres Lai Ching-te orders DPP officials to report China visits amid
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has mandated that all DPP officials report visits to China, Hong Kong, or Macau, as Taiwan heightens efforts to counter suspected Chinese infiltration. Lai emphasised party discipline, national security, and legal accountability for any members collab
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Taiwan's ruling party expels former assistant of foreign minister over all
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday expelled Ho Jen-chieh, a former assistant to Joseph Wu, the current national security chief and former foreign minister, following allegations of his involvement in a Chinese espionage case, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Taiwan: Opposition demands probe into alleged China spies in DPP
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Taiwan's opposition parties have called on prosecutors to reveal Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members allegedly colluding with the Chinese Communist Party, following the detention of Ho Jen-chieh in an espionage case. The Taiwan People's Party and the KMT have criticised the DPP, urgin
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Pakistan's maize exports plunge 87 per cent in Q1 FY25 amid policy concern
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In the January- March quarter of FY25, maize exports saw a drastic 87 per cent decrease, prompting the Ministry of Food Security to direct the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) to enforce phytosanitary regulations, as reported by Dawn strictly.
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Taiwan's DPP lawmaker seeks penalties for collaborating with Chinese polit
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
A Taiwanese lawmaker from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has proposed an amendment to penalise individuals collaborating with Chinese political groups to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty. The amendment seeks to impose fines and specify prohibited actions, reinforcing Taiwan's stance ag
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Taiwan: DPP Legislator accuses opposition of colluding with Pro-China grou
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
DPP legislator Puma Shen accused opposition parties, including the KMT and TPP, of working with pro-China groups to obstruct US arms deals and undermine Taiwan's civil defence efforts. He also rejected allegations that he was secretly funded by the US or seeking to profit from Chinese missil
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Taiwan: Ruling DPP warns people against China's meddling to sabotage recal
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members have warned Taiwanese people to be on the lookout for attempts by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to sabotage the recall effort against Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers.
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Taiwan finalises delegation members for Trump's Presidential inauguration
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The group includes DPP lawmakers Wang Ting-yu and Chen Kuan-ting; KMT lawmakers Lee Yen-hsiu and Ke Ruchun; and TPP Legislator Chen Gau-tzu.
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Taiwan: DPP lawmaker proposes tougher rules to tackle TikTok deepfakes
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
DPP lawmaker Lin Dai-hua has proposed amending Taiwan's Anti-Infiltration Act to tighten regulations on foreign platforms like TikTok after deepfake videos targeting DPP politicians surfaced. Lin's proposal suggests mandating foreign platforms to establish offices in Taiwan to ensure complia
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Taiwan considers stricter rules on Chinese nationals in Public Office
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
DPP lawmakers in Taiwan have proposed a bill that would require Chinese nationals to renounce their PRC citizenship to hold public office, organise political parties, or serve in the military and intelligence agencies. Aiming to strengthen Taiwan's national security, the amendment also exten
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