Posted by IDQWE001 > 2024-01-14 17:58 | Report Abuse

Kuomintang’s (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih has bowed out of the 2024 Taiwan presidential election.

He delivered a rousing speech, conceding defeat to and congratulating his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) opponent, William Lai Ching-te.

Hou thanked his supporters and apologised for "disappointing" them.

He said: "Thank you everyone. With regard to the results of the election, I tried my best. Unfortunately, I disappointed everyone. I express my deepest apologies."

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 17:58 | Report Abuse

when asked by reporter , Ma of KMT says peace preferable to war. Taiwan is too small and China too big . How much more is enough for Taiwan to spend on defense? No matter how much is also not enough as China is just too big.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 18:02 | Report Abuse

the opposition cannot unite and lost, what more to say?

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 18:03 | Report Abuse

US officials have said that Washington will uphold its longstanding policy toward Taiwan no matter who takes on the top job. The Biden administration will dispatch an unofficial delegation – including former senior officials – to Taipei following the election in keeping with past practice, according to senior officials.

The delegation visit “will be a signal, a very symbolic way of supporting Taiwan,” said T.Y. Wang, a professor at Illinois State University.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 18:06 | Report Abuse

america? if here is no Taiwan, if there is no Isreal...............america will create a Taiwan and a Israel to create trouble for China and for middle east.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 18:08 | Report Abuse

don't forget, Taiwan is America's unsinkable air craft carrier.

Posted by foongsh > 2024-01-14 18:09 | Report Abuse

BRITISH FOREIGN MINISTER DAVID CAMERON
Cameron congratulated Lai and the DPP on his win and said he hoped Taiwan and China would renew efforts to resolve their differences peacefully.

"The elections today are testament to Taiwan’s vibrant democracy," he said in a statement. "I hope that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait will renew efforts to resolve differences peacefully through constructive dialogue, without the threat or use of force or coercion."

Posted by foongsh > 2024-01-14 18:09 | Report Abuse

JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER YOKO KAMIKAWA
Japan offered congratulations for Lai's election and the smooth vote, Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said in a statement.

"We expect that the issue surrounding Taiwan will be resolved peacefully through dialogue, thereby contributing to the peace and stability in the region," the statement said.

"For Japan, Taiwan is an extremely crucial partner and an important friend, with which it shares fundamental values and enjoys close economic relations and people-to-people exchanges," it said, repeating Japan's usual lines about Taiwan.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 18:45 | Report Abuse

No need to know about Japan. They need America permission

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 18:45 | Report Abuse

China will play the longer term game & wait it out for another 4 yrs time loh!

By then China will be more stronger mah!

Posted by Sslee > 2024-01-14 19:00 | Report Abuse

America's dangerous friends
America's enemies are becoming more dangerous, but even its friends could drag it into expanded conflicts this year.

1. Volodymyr Zelensky
2. Benjamin Netanyahu
3. William Lai

Now you should know what it mean by if you have friends like these, who needs enemies?

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 19:18 | Report Abuse

the ccp will not lose any sleep over the election results.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 19:20 | Report Abuse

carrots and sticks............there will be less carrots for Taiwan.....and maybe some sticks.

the losers are the taiwanese.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 19:22 | Report Abuse

when u have an election, There will be results and winners and losers. What is uncertain is it will be a good choice. or a wise choice.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 19:23 | Report Abuse

elections are just a game people play.

China don't need elections but will have good results.

Posted by foongsh > 2024-01-14 19:38 | Report Abuse

GERMANY'S FEDERAL FOREIGN OFFICE
Germany's Federal Foreign Office on Sunday congratulated the elected officials, and all the voters and candidates who participated in the elections in Taiwan.

"Germany has close and good relations with Taiwan in many sectors and wants to expand them within the framework of its One-China policy," the foreign office said in a statement.

Posted by foongsh > 2024-01-14 19:38 | Report Abuse

FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY
France congratulated Taiwan's voters and elected officials after the Taiwan election, which showed their deep commitment to democratic values, the French foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

The ministry official called on all parties to respect the status quo and said it hoped dialogue between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait would resume.

Posted by Sslee > 2024-01-14 19:43 | Report Abuse

Form over substance.
Democracy in form but authoritarian in hijacking the whole Taiwan
(40% + 60%) into a war path with China.

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 19:49 | Report Abuse

US House passes finance bills bolstering Taiwan, squeezing mainland China ahead of island’s presidential election
-One supports including Taipei in IMF while another directs regulators to exclude Beijing from banking organisations over threats to self-ruled island
-California Republican Young Kim says her bill meant to send Taiwanese “a strong message of solidarity and support for their democracy”

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 19:51 | Report Abuse

Kuomintang’s (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih delivered a rousing speech, conceding defeat to and congratulating his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) opponent, William Lai Ching-te.

A candidate who respected the Constitution.

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 19:52 | Report Abuse

China should not do anything dumb unless taiwan declare independence loh!

Time is in the China side loh!

Just wait bcos USA has predential election coming mah!

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 19:54 | Report Abuse

The US House of Representatives advanced three bipartisan finance bills concerning Taiwan and mainland China on Friday, bringing legislation meant to bolster American support for the self-ruled island closer to becoming law.
The first of the three, sponsored by California Republican Young Kim, supports including Taiwan as a member of the International Monetary Fund.

Posted by Sslee > 2024-01-14 19:59 | Report Abuse

What is the Status Quo?
US: One China policy
China: One China Principle and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China

Or
The DPP does not acknowledge the One China principle, which sees Taiwan as part of greater China

Or the history status quo
CCP and KMT is still at civil war

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 20:03 | Report Abuse

Taiwan current status !

Although Taiwan is part of China loh!

But majority people of taiwan wants self determination loh!

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2024-01-14 20:06 | Report Abuse

US House passes finance bills bolstering Taiwan, squeezing mainland China ahead of island’s presidential election
-One supports including Taipei in IMF while another directs regulators to exclude Beijing from banking organisations over threats to self-ruled island

The next Russia if try to be funny.

Posted by Sslee > 2024-01-14 20:06 | Report Abuse

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s Remarks on US State Department’s Statement on the Election in China’s Taiwan Region
2024-01-14 15:34

The US State Department’s statement on the election in China’s Taiwan region seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, and goes against the US’ own political commitment to maintaining only cultural, commercial, and other unofficial relations with the people of Taiwan. It also sends a gravely wrong signal to the “Taiwan independence” separatist forces. We strongly deplore and firmly oppose this, and have made serious representations to the US side.

The Taiwan question is at the very core of China’s core interests and the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US relations. The one-China principle is a basic norm in international relations, a prevailing consensus among the international community, and the political foundation of China-US relations. China firmly opposes the US having any form of official interaction with Taiwan and interfering in Taiwan affairs in any way or under any pretext. We urge the US to earnestly abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués and act seriously in accordance with the commitments that have been reaffirmed multiple times by the US leaders to not supporting “Taiwan independence”, “two Chinas” or “one China, one Taiwan”, and not seeking to use the Taiwan question as a tool to contain China. We urge the US to stop interactions of an official nature with Taiwan and stop sending any wrong signal to the separatist forces for “Taiwan independence”.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2024-01-14 20:10 | Report Abuse

California Republican Young Kim says her bill meant to send Taiwanese “a strong message of solidarity and support for their democracy”

Taiwan deserve it for the technology, economy and democracy.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2024-01-14 20:10 | Report Abuse

The second, introduced by Oklahoma Republican Frank Lucas, directs regulators to exclude the People’s Republic of China from banking organisations if the US president notifies Congress of threats to Taiwan arising from Beijing’s actions.

A very strong message.

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 20:14 | Report Abuse

The china communist party should pass a bill .that...if Taiwan Declare Independence....it will mean declaration of War loh!

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 20:18 | Report Abuse

Sponsored by Pennsylvania Republican Dan Meuser, requires the US Treasury to push Beijing for greater transparency in its exchange rates at the IMF.

The first two bills passed the Republican-controlled House by voice vote, and Meuser’s bill passed 379-1. Now the bills must pass the full Democratic-controlled Senate before heading to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.

Wow 379-1. Thats why the two evils Xi & Putin able to unite both parties.

Posted by Sslee > 2024-01-14 20:18 | Report Abuse

Democracy???
Many polls result showned 60% want to oust DPP government, they see DPP government as corrupt, authoritarian and risking a war with China.

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 20:23 | Report Abuse

In a way it is blessing in disguise for Taiwan.....bcos the current Taiwan President will be less radical to the previous lady president loh!

He is willing to negotiate with China mah!

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 20:24 | Report Abuse

Washington in recent months and years has increasingly backed Taiwan’s participation in international organisations while raising concerns about Beijing’s active role in them.

Friday’s developments came just ahead of Taiwan’s pivotal presidential election on Saturday in which the ruling Democratic Progressive Party faces a strong challenge from the more conservative and Beijing-friendly Kuomintang.
Speaking on the House floor on Wednesday, Kim urged colleagues to vote in favour of her bill to “send the Taiwanese people a strong message of solidarity and support for their democracy”.

Posted by IDQWE001 > 2024-01-14 20:25 | Report Abuse

CCP Xi a dictator with zero vote. What an evil

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 20:27 | Report Abuse

The Recent Russia v Ukraine indicates the West cannot win in a convention war loh!

Thus China she employ the long term strategy to build up China & squeeze out Taiwan loh!

Thus very important for china to buy time loh!

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 20:34 | Report Abuse

Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China, to be reunited by force if necessary. Most countries, including the US, do not recognise Taiwan as an independent state, but Washington is opposed to any attempt to take the self-governed island by force and is committed to supplying it with weapons.

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 20:36 | Report Abuse

China should takes its time loh!

No need be distracted loh!

Grow its Economy & defense 1st mah!

Posted by Sslee > 2024-01-14 20:38 | Report Abuse

Tun M is a known dictotor for 22 years and 22 months. That the beauty of democracy system.

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 20:42 | Report Abuse

What a joke u call Malaysia a democracy system under Tun M.🤣🤣

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 20:43 | Report Abuse

Kim’s bill, the Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2023, would require the US Treasury to actively support Taiwan’s admission into the IMF, employment for Taiwanese nationals at the body and Taipei’s participation in the fund’s monitoring of the self-ruled island.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 20:43 | Report Abuse

jeff...what is taiwan to USA?

its just card their politicians and media plays. just hope they can play well and not ruin every thing.

Posted by qqq47660 > 2024-01-14 20:46 | Report Abuse

democracy? what is democracy? China says they have very good democracy, its call minzhu to China.

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 20:47 | Report Abuse

“IMF membership for Taiwan would also unlock the potential for membership in other international financial institutions, such as the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank,” stated a congressional report from December.

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 20:48 | Report Abuse

90m PLA members democratically voted to select its Chinese Leaders mah!

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 20:48 | Report Abuse

Ever since Beijing began to set out ambitious timelines for the People’s Liberation Army’s modernisation, Washington has speculated that an attack on Taiwan may be imminent.

Posted by Sslee > 2024-01-14 20:50 | Report Abuse

Posted by Jefftan123 > Jan 14, 2024 8:42 PM | Report Abuse
What a joke u call Malaysia a democracy system under Tun M.🤣🤣

Yes democracy is a joke. Can be easily bought over by money, girl and power.🤑😪

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 20:52 | Report Abuse

USA started to be aggressive bcos they knew....it will eventually fall below china loh!

If china just wait for another 5 to 10 yrs they can win loh!

Posted by Jefftan123 > 2024-01-14 20:52 | Report Abuse

If a US president were to determine there was a threat from Beijing to “the security or the social or economic system of the people on Taiwan and any danger to the interests of the United States”, Lucas’s Protect Taiwan Act would make it US policy to exclude China from the Group of 20 and bodies like the Bank for International Settlements and the International Organisation of Securities Commissions.

A strong message.

Posted by stockraider > 2024-01-14 20:53 | Report Abuse

Btw anything can be brought over mah!

This applies to all types of Govt loh!

Posted by Sslee > 2024-01-14 20:54 | Report Abuse

So defenders of democracy value, what values do you want to defend?