What Taiwan’s elections mean for the threat of military conflict with China | DW News

UPDATE: Taiwan’s Ruling Party Candidate Lai Wins Presidency in Setback for China – Epoch Times

Voters in Taiwan head to the polls on Saturday, in a tight race that’s been dominated by relations with China. The governing party is defending its record of a tough line against China’s threats of invasion, while the opposition says it’s time to restart dialogue with Beijing to de-escalate.

• “Elections in Taiwan are an internal matter of China” – Chinese Foreign Ministry Elections in the Taiwan region are purely an internal matter of China, which does not tolerate any external interference, and China calls on the US side to stop any interference in the election process on the island – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning – Sprinter – clip at Twitter
• The Chinese military is vowing to “crush” any Taiwan independence efforts, one day before its critical elections. NTD
• As the CCP continues to bully Taiwan, we must send a clear message to Beijing that any attempts to undermine free & democratic elections will not be tolerated. I will always stand with Taiwan. Marsha Blackburn – Senator
• Taiwan is having their elections right now. They started about 4 hours ago and will end about 4 hours from now. Paper ballots, with ID, counted on the same night, with MUCH public scrutiny and no stupid machines. – SICK OF WAR
• Voting opened in Taiwan‘s presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday morning. Kuomintang presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih was among those who cast their ballot at the polling station at Banqiao Elementary School in New Taipei City. – Hong Kong Free Press
• I know many of you do not understand the dire situation of the Taiwan elections tomorrow! The results could be globally felt! – Wayne Dupree