【Taiwanology Ep.17】What's at stake in Taiwan's upcoming election?

In two weeks, Taiwan is headed to the polls. The challenges are manifold: from escalating geopolitical tensions and the deepening rivalry between the United States and China, to limited upward social mobility. What truly hangs in the balance, and what far-reaching implications might the impending results hold? Wen-ti Sung, an Atlantic Council fellow and a Australian National University lecturer, joined us for a discussion. 06:32 - What do the three candidates represent? 13:00 - How do their China strategies differ? 16:02 - The two main takeaways from the polling numbers 25:50 - How important are the swing voters? 30:30 - How successful are Chinese economic coercion tactics? Host: Kwangyin Liu Guest: Wen-Ti Sung（宋文笛）, nonresident fellow with the Atlantic Council, and lecturer in Australian National University Producers: Weiru Wang, Ian Huang ＊Read about Taiwan's upcoming election: https://english.cw.com.tw/ ＊Share your thoughts: [email protected] 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cledx9shs004801v3cmkogc7e/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting