NSTworld: Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday. Its elections are always closely watched by China, which claims the island as its territory.
Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday. Its elections are always closely watched by China, which claims the island as its territory.Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-Wen from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party waves to supporters as she campaigns in Taoyuan on January 9, 2020, ahead of the January 11 presidential and parliamentary elections.-AFP
President Tsai Ing-wen, who is seeking re-election, has repeatedly warned Taiwan’s people to be wary of Chinese attempts to sway the election through disinformation or military intimidation, an accusation China denies. Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Chiu Yi-ying prays for good fortune at a temple ahead of the legislative election, in southern Taiwan's rural township of Meinong in Kaohsiung, Taiwan January 4, 2020.-Reuters
The issue of China has taken centre stage in the campaign, especially after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned last year it could attack Taiwan, though said he’d prefer a peaceful “one country, two systems” formula to rule the island.
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