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With the main opposition candidate having narrowed the front-runner's lead, Taiwan is set for its most hotly contested presidential race in decades. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/09/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-presidential-election-preview/?utm_content=buffera76eb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #pla #kowenje #laichingte #houyuih #usmilitary #us
Close race emerges as Taiwan election enters final stretch

Expectations that front-runner Lai Ching-te would simply stroll to victory on Saturday have been dashed, with his polling lead having narrowed significantly.

The Japan Times
Jan 9, 2024 at 9:10amBuffer