Taiwan’s Presidential Election: Defying the CCP & A Democratic Lesson for the World

On this episode of IRR we discuss: the presidential election results in Taiwan and the ramifications. Why was this such a pivotal event to begin global elections in 2024, as we head towards the presidential election in the U.S. – which the whole world is watching? Statements made by the U.S. and China in the days following the election show both nations solidifying their positions both militarily and diplomatically.

Is Taiwan the thorn in China’s side, or the missing jewel in its crown? As the CCP, the Chinese communist party, seeks to dominate the world through unrestricted warfare—by whatever means possible—a free Taiwan represents the most tangible expression of Beijing’s frustrations.

A small but well-fortified island nation off the coast of China that it claims as its own, Taiwan, with this election, continues to defy Beijing, preventing the CCP from taking over the South Pacific, an area of central strategic importance for international power.

What can the world learn from Taiwan’s commitment to secure elections and free press in the face of the CCP’s information warfare and threats of invasion? We break down the complexity of Taiwan’s relationship with China, through analyzing the election, with our guests: China expert and author Gordon Chang, Epoch Times senior correspondent Nan Su, and Senior Fellow at the Center for Security Policy, John Mills.

Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.