Saturday’s democratic showdown will test whether anti-Beijing sentiment remains defining force in island’s polarised politics.

On July 26, Taiwan will set a new record for a developed democracy, holding recall referendums for 24 opposition legislators as well as one opposition mayor. This is nothing to be proud of; the mass recalls of more than a fifth of Taiwan’s legislature are the latest sign of a political crisis that has largely gone unnoticed internationally.

In less than 24 hours, Taiwan’s voters will head to the polls to decide the fate of two dozen opposition lawmakers. Both the pro- and anti-recall camps are making their final push for support.

Firm Also Highlighted for Sovereign Wealth Strategy in Earlier CoverageNEW YORK, July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Taiwan undergoes a historic wave of civic action known as the “Great Recall,” U.S.

Tropical Storm Francisco is expected to move east to west over the area between Taiwan and Japan, bringing abundant rain over northern Taiwan Thursday and Friday. However, by voting day, the storm is expected to make landfall in China and may even weaken into a tropical depression, per CNA.

Taiwan set its sights on an ambitious “Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects” initiative to transform the island into a global artificial intelligence powerhouse by 2040. The Taiwanese government also projects that the broader initiative could generate over T$15 trillion (about US$510 billion) in economic value.