Taiwan's Presidential Election Heats Up as Opposition Parties Form Alliance

Lai Ching-te Taps US Envoy as Running Mate, Opposition Parties KMT and TPP Unite for Joint Ticket

Lai Ching-te, the frontrunner for Taiwan's presidency, has chosen Taipei's envoy to the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim, as his running mate for the upcoming January election.
Taiwan's main opposition parties, the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), have agreed to form a joint ticket for the upcoming presidential election, potentially posing a significant challenge to the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
The KMT and TPP have yet to decide which of their candidates, Hou Yu-ih and Ko Wen-je, will lead the coalition.
The DPP has yet to confirm Hsiao Bi-khim as Lai's running mate, but polls suggest that a Lai-Hsiao ticket could be competitive against a united KMT-TPP front.
The election, set for January 13, 2024, is being closely watched due to its potential impact on Taiwan's relations with China and the United States.