Taiwan election results have little to do with Beijing, but could persuade Chinese leaders that they can peacefully influence politics on the self-ruled island, analysts say
Local election results on self-ruled island could persuade Chinese leaders that they can peacefully influence politics there, analysts say
WSJ’s Shelby Holliday takes a look at how a war over Taiwan could wreak havoc on the island nation, rattle major powers in the Pacific and devastate the global economy. Illustration: David FangTAIPEI—A brutal defeat for Taiwan’s ruling party in local elections over the weekend could reduce chances of military conflict with China, according to political analysts, though some warned it could expose the island to subtler forms of pressure from its giant neighbor.
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