How Do The Taiwanese View America? The US Factor In Taiwan’s 2024 Elections

Taiwan is holding a consequential presidential election in January 2024, as US-China ties worsen and security in the Asia-Pacific grows more fraught. How do voters, young and old, feel about being caught between two global superpowers, and will it matter in their vote for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), or the Kuomintang (KMT)? 00:00 Young Taiwanese on US-China relations 00:59 A case for closer US ties 01:41 Hong Kong’s protests a cautionary tale? 03:47 Will US send troops if war breaks out? 04:49 A case for equal distance from US & China Have feedback or an idea for a story? Email cnainsider@ Watch the full #Insight episode: How Taiwan’s 2024 Election Could Change Its Relationship With China, US | Insight | Full Episode Also watch: What Do The Taiwanese Want, As China-Taiwan Ties Worsen? | CNA Correspondent