The people of Taiwan go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new president and legislature.
But the shadow of mainland China looms large over the election, amid threats the election could trigger war with the island nation.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with a representative of the Chinese government in Washington Friday and undoubtedly reminded him that the U.S. stands with Taiwan on the eve of elections there.
The Taiwanese people will pick a new president and legislature in what many see as a test of wills with mainland China, which continues to claim that Taiwan is a renegade province that belongs to it.
The leader in the polls, Ruling Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate William Lai Ching-te favors independence from China.
Nationalist Party candidate Hou Yu-ih and Taiwan People’s Party candidate Ko Wen-je take softer stances on relations with the mainland.
***Please sign up for CBN Newsletters and download the CBN News app to ensure you keep receiving the latest news from a distinctly Christian perspective.***
China continues to conduct an almost non-stop intimidation campaign against Taiwan, rehearsing an invasion of the island and regularly sending fighter planes into Taiwan’s air space.
Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told reporters, “In
The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at CBN