Also known as: DPP
Taiwan's ruling political party, described by China's envoy as pursuing pro-independence positions that attempts at preventing reunification are "doomed to fail."
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The Standard
… She said attempts by Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party and "Taiwan independence" forces to challenge that outcome "are doomed to fail," and that they could not stop "China's eventual and inevitable national reunification."The exhibition, titled "Remembering Taiwan's Re …
China's envoy in Kenya says Taiwan reunification 'will surely' happenThe Standard
… In May, the KMT and the Taiwan People's Party passed a $25 billion special defence budget, slashing by a third the amount sought by Lai's Democratic Progressive Party. …
Taiwan begins military drills as China pressure growsCitizen Digital
… In a rare moment of unity in the deeply divided parliament, lawmakers from President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive party joined the opposition in approving changes to allow a case-by-case review process that could exempt companies, such as Starlink, from these rules. …
Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operateCitizen Digital
… In a rare moment of unity in the deeply divided parliament, lawmakers from President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive party joined the opposition in approving changes to allow a case-by-case review process that could exempt companies, such as Starlink, from these rules. …
Taiwan lawmakers remove legal hurdles for Starlink to operateThe Standard
… But it is not a criminal offence in Taiwan -- a situation lawmakers and experts say needs to change -- with Taiwanese prosecutors relying on other laws to go after offenders.Lawmaker Chung Chia-pin, who belongs to President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), plans …
Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probeCapital News
… cipate in the WHA with approval from China’s central government.Chinese authorities argued that the political basis that previously allowed Taiwan observer status no longer exists due to what Beijing described as separatist positions taken by Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party …
Kenya Reaffirms One China Policy After WHO Assembly Rejects Taiwan Observer Bid for 10th Straight YearCapital News
… Yet tensions persist, largely driven by actions from Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities. …
OPINION: Why the One-China Principle Remains Central to Global DiplomacyChina's ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, stated that Taiwan's reunification with mainland China is inevitable during the opening of a photo exhibition in Nairobi marking what Beijing calls Taiwan's "restoration" to China. She said attempts by Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party and pro-independence forces to prevent reunification are "doomed to fail."
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
China's ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, stated that Taiwan's reunification with mainland China is inevitable during the opening of a photo exhibition in Nairobi marking what Beijing calls Taiwan's "restoration" to China. She said attempts by Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party and pro-independence forces to prevent reunification are "doomed to fail."
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Government Spokesperson Charles Owino questioned security authorities' inaction weeks after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma made remarks that Owino called incitement, including warnings against the "one-term" phrase and threats toward hotels in Homa Bay. Owino characterized the remarks as unbecoming of a legislator and called for swift police action despite what he described as clear evidence.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An inquest into the death of Rex Masai has been closed following testimony from 30 witnesses called by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission arrested Kitui County Chief Officer Gladys Mami Kivoto and five company directors over alleged conflict of interest and procurement irregularities. Kivoto allegedly traded with the county through five proxy companies that received Sh14.1 million in contracts between 2018/2019 and 2024/2025, with three of the company directors being her relatives.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Taiwan's largest military drills of the year, the annual "Han Kuang" exercise running August 5-14, involve combat scenarios for troops and reservists practising responses to a potential Chinese invasion. Civilians will participate in exercises including air raid drills and temporary mobile internet slowdowns.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Taiwan lawmakers approved legislative changes to remove barriers for Starlink to operate satellite internet on the island, which is seeking backup telecommunications in case of conflict with China. The changes remove requirements that telecoms operators have a Taiwanese chairperson and caps on foreign ownership at 49 percent.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwan's lawmakers approved legislative changes removing ownership and chairperson requirements that had deterred Starlink from operating on the island. Taiwan aims to secure backup satellite communications in case of war or natural disaster, as it currently relies on subsea cables and has no low Earth orbit satellites of its own.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has commenced recovery of Ksh1.5 billion paid unlawfully by the National Land Commission for a 13.5-acre plot occupied by two schools, after the Court of Appeal upheld a judgment that the transaction was illegal because the land had already been surrendered to the Government.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Taiwanese investigators raided offices of US company Super Micro Computer and two Taiwan-listed tech firms as part of an expanded probe into the alleged smuggling of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, Macau and Hong Kong in violation of US export controls. Nine people are now under investigation, accused of forging documents to ship roughly 50 servers to China.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn criminal charges against former Merishaw School principal David Gideon Kariuki and examination hall operator Alex Kasaine Kataiyo over alleged 2025 KCSE examination malpractice, citing insufficient evidence while investigations continue.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped charges linking fifteen security officers to the murder of two Indian nationals and their Kenyan driver. The officers, who had spent more than two years in custody without trial, are set to be released.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has reaffirmed its adherence to the One China Policy after the 79th World Health Assembly rejected Taiwan's proposal to participate as an observer for the tenth consecutive year. Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs Korir Sing'oei said Kenya "associates itself unequivocally with the One China Policy," while China's Foreign Ministry said the repeated rejection reflected broad international support for the One China principle.
19 May 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that the one-China principle—asserting there is only one China, Taiwan is part of it, and the People's Republic of China is its sole legal representative—is grounded in international law, particularly UN General Assembly Resolution 2758 from 1971. The author notes that 183 countries have established diplomatic relations with China on this basis, and 53 of 54 African countries recognise the PRC as the sole legitimate government of China.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →