Race to Become Taiwan’s Next President

Bloomberg News: Inside the Race to Become Taiwan’s Next President

Taiwan’s presidential election in January 2024 is drawing global attention, with the island emerging as a key flashpoint between China and the US. Voters are choosing between a ruling party that’s determined to maintain the island’s political independence, and an opposition seeking more engagement with Beijing. ‘Taiwan Decides: A Special Report’ features Bloomberg’s exclusive interviews with the three candidates vying to become Taiwan’s next president. 

00:00 Introduction: China is top of mind for voters ahead of Taiwan's presidential elections
01:54 DPP’s Lai Ching-te says Taiwan and China 'can be friends'
08:02 Kuomintang’s Hou Yu-ih presses for warmer ties with China
13:29: Third-party candidate Ko Wen-je is the election's biggest wild card
19:03: Why China looms over Taiwan's elections

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