The Chinese leader’s speech this week has given President Tsai Ing-wen a chance to position herself as the defender of Taiwan’s young democracy.
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Xi Jinping Warns Taiwan That Unification Is the Goal and Force Is an Option
In his first major speech on Taiwan, the Chinese president laid out an unyielding stance, calling unification “the great trend of history.”
Taiwan’s Leader Urges China to Address Differences Peacefully
President Tsai Ing-wen stressed that Taiwan’s people still want self-rule, weeks after candidates favoring closer ties with China won mayoral elections in major cities.
Taiwan Asked Voters 10 Questions. It Got Some Unexpected Answers.
The votes may not have turned out the way the governing party wanted, but the referendums themselves served a larger purpose in staving off Beijing’s territorial claim.
Specter of Meddling by Beijing Looms Over Taiwan’s Elections
Officials are increasingly concerned that Beijing’s efforts to influence local elections now include a Russia-style misinformation campaign.