Taiwan’s Resistance to China’s Intimidation ‘Offers Valuable Insights’ for Democratic Countries: Expert

A cargo ship sails in the Taiwan Strait as tourists watch from a lighthouse on Pingtan island, the closest point in China to Taiwan, in southeast China's Fujian Province on April 16, 2023. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images

As Taiwanese citizens head to the polls this weekend, China’s communist regime has increased its interference in Taiwan’s elections. Experts note that Taiwan’s efforts to resist the regime’s meddling in political affairs serve as a reference and warning to free societies worldwide.

CCP’s ‘Systemic Approach’

On Jan. 13, some 19.5 million Taiwanese voters are expected to elect a new president and members of the 113-seat national legislature.

“Beijing’s interference in Taiwan’s elections follows a systematic approach,” said Su Ziyun, director of National Defense Resources and Industry Research at the Institute for National Defense and Security Research, a Taipei-based think tank.