Poland is facing a trend-setting decision. Either they entrust Donald Tusk with all the power and elect the candidate of the liberal Civic Platform as the successor to President Andrzej Duda. Or they opt for the candidate of the conservative PiS party and thus for a continuation of the rivalry at the head of state.
By Redaktion Table
Hard-right eurosceptic George Simion won the first round of Romania's presidential election re-run on Sunday. A run-off vote is needed to decide the outcome.
By Redaktion Table
For months, politicians and elites kept quiet. As the US heads to the polls, arguments in favor of either candidate can be found in the Chinese media. Fake statements from the Trump camp are also being repeated.
By Manuel Liu
Since 2016, the exile Chinese opposition media outlet The Epoch Times has loyally sided with Donald Trump. However, its staunchly right-wing stance and the spread of conspiracy myths have not only won sympathy from Chinese migrants.
By Redaktion Table
Turgunjan Alawdun is a founding member of the World Uyghur Congress (WUC). After 20 years, the 58-year-old is now taking over as president. A difficult task awaits him.
By Marcel Grzanna
Taiwan's new President, William Lai Ching-te, and his deputy, Hsiao Bi-khim, have been sworn in. In his inaugural speech, the new head of state called for the preservation of the status quo and invited Beijing to engage in dialogue as equals.
By David Demes
Taiwan will elect a new president and a new parliament on Saturday. The election is also a question of direction. How will the country deal with China in the future? Will it continue on a China-critical course or return to a rapprochement with Beijing?
By David Demes
A satellite launch from China caused a stir in Taiwan shortly before the election. The reason was a warning message which, in the English translation, spoke of a military missile flying overhead. The incident shows the high level of tension.
By Christiane Kuehl
In a guest article in the British Economist, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu accuses China of interfering in the upcoming presidential elections. Wu announces that he will publish details of election manipulation after the vote.
By Carolyn Braun
The TPP candidate for the vice president's office comes from one of the country's richest business families. She has little political experience and has hardly taken a position on key issues such as Taiwan's relationship with China.
By Redaktion Table
