The Japan Times

Signs of friction emerge between DPP and LDP following snap election rumors

Although the prime minister has yet to confirm a snap election will take place, Democratic Party for the People leader ...

DPP’s Tamaki: Budget support 'fluid' if snap election called

The opposition Democratic Party for the People may pull its support and oppose the new fiscal year's budget if Prime Minister ...
The Japan Times

DPP may not approve fiscal 2026 budget if there's a snap election, Tamaki says

An early dissolution of the Lower House would violate an agreement between the Liberal Democratic Party and the opposition ...

Japan may face its own 'fiscal cliff' if Takaichi calls early election

Japan may face its own version of the U.S. "fiscal cliff" if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls an early snap election, a ...
Yahoo

Last Taiwan Polls Show US-Friendly DPP Set for Election Win

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s final election polls put the ruling party on track to win a record third straight term in power, a setback to President Xi Jinping’s efforts to bring the island closer to ...
Global Voices Online

Taiwan election 2024: Ruling DPP fails to retain legislative majority after winning presidential race

This report was written by Irene Chan and Tom Grundy and originally published on HKFP on January 13, 2024. It is published below as part of a content partnership agreement with HKFP. Taiwan’s ruling ...
NPR

In photos: Costumes, color and singing candidates — welcome to a Taiwanese election

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Amid a dazzling display of color and theatrics, Taiwan, the only Chinese-language democracy, is preparing to elect a new president this weekend. This is only the eighth democratic ...