What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead
Live from Davos
Jan 18, 2024
This podcast discusses the Taiwanese elections, the Taiwan-China situation, elite globalism's impact on nationalism and populism, concerns at Davos, and strategies for navigating conferences.
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Quick takeaways
- Taiwan's vice president's victory in the polls signals a rebuke to Beijing and potential escalation of tensions.
- Donald Trump's clear victory in the Iowa caucuses solidifies his position as the likely Republican nominee and indicates his growing support within the party.
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Taiwan's election results demonstrate tensions with mainland China
Taiwan's vice president, Lie Ting-che, of the pro-Western Democratic Progressive Party, secured a decisive victory in the polls, seen as a rebuke of Beijing. However, it should be noted that the victory was not as decisive as initially portrayed, as it was a three-way race and Lie only received just over 40% of the vote. The Kuomintang candidate, favoring closer relations with China, received 33%. Nevertheless, Beijing is expected to increase economic and political pressure on Taiwan, potentially escalating tensions.
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