Narrow ‘Victory Gap’ Between Candidates Increases Fear of CCP Interference in Taiwan’s Elections: Expert

Despite invasion threats, spy balloons, Taiwan’s voters are ’tranquil' ahead of an election thats expected to see a record turnout.
Narrow ‘Victory Gap’ Between Candidates Increases Fear of CCP Interference in Taiwan’s Elections: Expert
Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te (L) and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim (R), of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, gesture to supporters on Nov. 21, 2023. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
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With just days before Taiwan’s voters head for the polls, those tasked with preventing outside interference in the Jan. 13 elections are keeping a close eye on China. Hawkish operations by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are a leading cause of concern.

Roger Chi-feng Liu is a correspondent research fellow with the Center for Globalization and Peace Research at Taiwan’s Soochow University. He’s also a research fellow with the Center for Southeast Asia Studies and has written extensively on Asian affairs. Speaking with The Epoch Times on Jan. 8, Mr. Liu said that as the elections loom, the biggest cause for concern is the CCP’s attempt to manipulate the narrow victory gap between candidates.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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