September 10, 2024, 3:02 am
In Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections on 13 January the ruling DPP party secured the presidency for a third term, with its candidate vowing to safeguard Taiwan from intimidation while emphasising the need for dialogue with Beijing.
At his recent inauguration in June, President Lai Ching-Te urged China to "choose dialogue over confrontation", echoing their self-proclaimed intention of a peaceful rise within the region.
What does Taiwan’s survival and success – and its threats – say about governance and plurality in the Chinese and Asian worlds, and about the priorities and capacity of the West including Australia?
Content Creator – Australian Institute of International Affairs
