Taiwan Votes, The World Watches

Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor, New Bloom Magazine

08-Jan-24 07:30

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The stage is set for Taiwan's presidential election on January 13, that is expected to shape future ties between the self-ruled island and mainland China. Three candidates will vie for the post - the Beijing-friendly Kuomintang, the more centre-left and US-friendly Democratic Progressive Party and the smaller Taiwan’s People Party. Brian Hioe, Co-Founding Editor of New Bloom Magazine shares his thoughts.

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Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam, Anwar Mahbob

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Categories: international, politics

Tags: taiwan 2024 elections, china, us, geopolitics,

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