IN-DEPTH: Anticipating China’s Strategy and U.S. Response In the Aftermath of Taiwan’s Elections

‘There should be a mass, coordinated acknowledgment of reality—that Taiwan is a country,’ says the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Cleo Paskal.
IN-DEPTH: Anticipating China’s Strategy and U.S. Response In the Aftermath of Taiwan’s Elections
Taiwan's Vice President and president-elect from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te (C) speaks to supporters at a rally at the party's headquarters on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan voted in a general election on Jan. 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations. (Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty Image
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While Taiwan’s presidential election has reinforced the self-ruled island’s democratic politics, it has also raised anticipation of a strong response from China. In the dynamic geopolitical context of the Indo-Pacific, experts say the United States will hold a greater strategic relevance. Its active leadership in the region will be vital to deterring China post-election.

President-elect Lai Ching-te now awaits his May inauguration. The next three months is a crucial period, Cleo Paskal, a non-resident senior fellow with the Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told The Epoch Times.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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