2024 Taiwan Election Key Issues: Cost Of Living, Relations With China & US | CNA Correspondent

The Taiwan issue was high on the agenda during a meeting between the leaders of two of the world’s superpowers last November. US President Joe Biden warned China not to interfere in the island’s presidential election, while his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping reiterated that the territory remains an inalienable part of the country and that reunification is unstoppable. With Taiwan having a major part to play in the US-China rivalry and the global order, the island’s presidential election will be closely watched. The outcome will influence the state of relations across the Taiwan Strait, impact the world’s supply chain of semiconductors and affect bread-and-butter issues for some 23 million Taiwanese. 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Taiwan’s semiconductor industry key to global tech race 08:34 New foreign diplomacy approach 11:29 Possibility of a war with China? 14:46 Impact of the polls on global order 19:42 US maintains One-China principle ================= Abo