Why is Taiwan’s presidential election crucial? Understand in three minutes

In January 2023, the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that they wanted “achieve peaceful reunification” between Taiwan and mainland China, without giving up “use of force”. Faced with this threat, which endangers the existence of Taiwan, the three main candidates for the next presidential election, which will take place on Saturday January 13, have been forced to end the relationship they will maintain with the ambitious Chinese neighbor. .

The Progressive Democratic Party, in power since 2016, refuses any compromise with China and calls for a “peaceful coexistence”. It is the one that is most opposed to Beijing, even if it has abandoned the idea of ​​claiming the independence of the island. The Kuomintang and the Taiwanese People’s Party are more favorable to a rapprochement, both economic and political, with their neighbor. But not yet upon returning to the Chinese fold.

In this video, we return to the issues at stake in this election, as well as the political history of the island since the Chinese communist revolution of 1949. And to find out more, we refer you to the report below.