This chapter analyzes the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan and its significance in relation to Taiwan's relationship with China. It discusses the front runner, Vice President Lai Chengda, and explores the geopolitical situation in Taiwan. The chapter also examines Taiwan's diplomatic relationships with the international community.
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Taiwan’s current Vice President, Lai Ching-te, leads the polls in the upcoming January presidential election. The winner will have a lot to contend with–and at the top of the list is how to keep the peace with China amid rising tensions. Bloomberg Businessweek editor Joel Weber sat down with Vice President Lai for several wide-ranging interviews in Taiwan.
Joel and Taipei deputy bureau chief Cindy Wang join this episode to talk about the challenges the next president will face in preserving a democratic Taiwan, and public concerns about the possibility of military conflict with China.
Read more: Taiwan’s Election Is All About War
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