Phelim Kine: How Taiwan's Presidential Election Can Affect the US and China

Published: Jan. 10, 2024, 11 p.m.

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2024 is a presidential election year not just for the US, but Taiwan as well. Taiwanese voters are picking their President on Saturday. But the two major candidates have vastly different visions for relations with China. The incumbent party wants more military readiness while the challenger wants to thaw the tension with their neighbor. Phelim Kine covers China for Politico and talks with Boyd about this upcoming election and its potential consequences.

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