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Taiwan Heads to the Polls as China Hints at War

Chinese communist leadership has said that the vote is a choice between ‘peace and war.’
Taiwan Heads to the Polls as China Hints at War
Taiwan's Vice President and presidential candidate for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te casts his ballot to vote in Tainan, Taiwan, on Jan. 13, 2024. Annabelle Chih/Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
1/12/2024|Updated: 1/12/2024
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The people of Taiwan are heading to the polls to vote for a new president and legislature amid increasing military aggression by China’s communist regime.

The elections are seen by many in the international community as a referendum on the island’s sentiments toward communist China and the United States.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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