Upcoming Taiwan Election Could Determine China’s Next Move: Experts

Published on January 9, 2024

Risk and security analysts are concerned that events in 2024 could spur China to attack Taiwan, including the United States’ involvement with simultaneous military conflicts abroad and the distraction of the November presidential election.  Moreover, some experts say the outcome of Taiwan’s Jan. 13 general election will be a critical element in whether Beijing escalates its aggression with the island nation. In his New Year’s address, China’s communist leader Xi Jinping said that reunification with Taiwan was “inevitable.” China increased its military maneuvers and drills near Taiwan’s borders in 2023, and its expanding military footprint are top concerns for the U.S. Department of Defense....

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