Washington Post
4 months agoTaiwan's election explained: What's at stake, and how will China react?
China's leader, Xi Jinping, has been warning that Beijing's rule over Taiwan is inevitable, raising the prospect of a conflict that could involve the United States.
The front-runner for Taiwan's presidency, Lai Ching-te, is from the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party, signaling a clear rebuke of closer ties with China if he wins.
China has displayed its displeasure by surrounding Taiwan with fighter jets and warships, and has engaged in psychological warfare by sending balloons towards the island. [ more ]