Yomiuri Shimbun | The Impact of Taiwan’s Election

By: Yuko Mukai | YOMIURI SHIMBUN |

Vice President Lai Ching-te (64) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party was elected president during Taiwan’s presidential election on January 13. What impact will this have on the security situation in East Asia and China-Taiwan relations? … “It is in the interest of the United States for Taiwan to have successful democratic elections. It is of utmost importance that Taiwan’s democracy be free from undue influence from outside [said former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver].”

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