Hou Yu-ih returned to his role as mayor of New Taipei City on Sunday, after he lost the Taiwan presidential elections to Lai Ching-te, reported Taiwan News.
In its first official reaction to the Presidential elections in neighbouring Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reiterated its claim on the breakaway territory as part of its own, saying that any changes in the island nation would not change the status of Taiwan as 'part of China,' CNN
The former president of the United States, Donald Trump on Friday vowed that he would travel to Iowa, the state hosting the first-ever caucus, "one way or the other," even in the face of weather worries that would have an impact on the contest's attendance, according to The Hill.
Taiwan is all set to elect its next president, vice president and legislative representative on January 13, Al Jazeera reported, adding that the elections will be closely watched by the US and China amid geopolitical tensions in the region.
Ahead of Sri Lanka's Presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled this year, Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman affirmed support for sitting premier Ranil Wickremesinghe and backed him to be re-elected, saying that he stabilised the country and lifted the economy from dire
During his first 2024 campaign speech in Pennsylvania for the presidential elections, US President Joe Biden underscored that his potential opponent, Donald Trump, is ready to jeopardize democracy by prioritizing his own power, according to CNN.
Trump has requested the US Supreme Court to overturn the Colorado state Supreme Court ruling that removed him from the state's 2024 ballot under the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist clause."
Some of the issues that have contributed to the tensions include the visit of former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan last year and labour practices in Xinjiang.
As less than a year remains before the US presidential elections, former President Donald Trump is leading incumbent President Joe Biden in pivotal swing states critical for the 2024 race, according to recent surveys.