Opinion | Instead of criticising Hong Kong's system, Taiwan should keep its options open
Rather than denigrate Hong Kong, Taiwan politicians should be wishing it well – a flourishing city can provide an idea of what might be for a reunified Taiwan.
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Rather than denigrate Hong Kong, Taiwan politicians should be wishing it well – a flourishing city can provide an idea of what might be for a reunified Taiwan.
One of Taiwan’s leading opposition party candidates in Saturday’s presidential election has promised to boost the island’s defense capabilities while restarting dialogue with Beijing, which claims the island as its own. Hou Yu-ih, the presidential candidate from the opposition Kuomintang, or Nationalist Party, on Thursday said he wants to “strengthen” Taiwan’s ability to protect itself to deter a potential attack from China.
One of Taiwan’s leading opposition party candidates in Saturday’s presidential election has promised to boost the island’s defense capabilities while restarting dialogue with Beijing, which claims the island as its own.
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Ahead of the presidential and legislative election on Saturday in Taiwan, where cross-strait relations and how to deal with Beijing’s policy toward the self-ruled island are a central theme, Washington announced it will be sending a “high-level unofficial delegation” after the Taiwan election. The move is likely to provoke Chinese ire. Pre-empting a strong reaction…