Taiwan Prepares for Presidential Election Amid Allegations of Chinese Interference

The Election Outcome Could Impact Cross-Strait Relations and U.S. Foreign Policy in East Asia

• Taiwan is set to hold its presidential and legislative elections on Saturday, with three main parties vying for power: the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the Kuomintang (KMT), and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP).
• The DPP, currently in power, is seen as the most independence-minded of the three, while the KMT and TPP are more willing to engage with China to lower cross-strait tensions.
• China, which views Taiwan as its territory, has been accused of interfering in the election through misinformation campaigns, co-opting local officials, economic coercion, and military intimidation.
• The U.S., which maintains unofficial ties with Taiwan, has warned China against interfering in the election and has pledged to continue its policy towards Taiwan regardless of the election outcome.
• The election results could have significant implications for relations between Beijing and Taipei, as well as U.S. foreign policy in East Asia, and could potentially disrupt global shipping lanes and supplies of critical technology.

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