Beijing’s All-Out Efforts to Meddle in Taiwan’s Elections

Beijing’s All-Out Efforts to Meddle in Taiwan’s Elections
Pro-Taiwan independence activists display placards calling for a referendum during a rally in Taipei on Oct. 20, 2018. Sam Yeh/AFP/Getty Images
Frank Fang
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TAIPEI—Taiwan, which is often dubbed “a beacon of democracy” in the Chinese diaspora, concluded its elections on Nov. 24, with a number of political offices in the running, including mayors, country magistrates, and legislators.

The elections, however, were marred by political meddling and interference from Beijing. One incident involving the United States’ top diplomat to Taiwan was just the tip of the iceberg.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based journalist. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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