Defending Taiwan’s 2022 Local Elections: Lessons from 2018 and 2020
Taiwan rapidly adapted to countering foreign influence between the 2018 and 2020 elections but will have to continue to counter illicit influences ahead of 2022.
Taiwan rapidly adapted to countering foreign influence between the 2018 and 2020 elections but will have to continue to counter illicit influences ahead of 2022.
China’s many social media platforms can serve as a medium for the West to conduct influence operations in China by delivering real information.
As Central and Eastern European countries are emerging as new sources of support for Taiwan’s international visibility, Taipei should seek to further strengthen cooperation with regional countries including Poland.
AUKUS, and in particular its joint submarine program, will enhance Taiwan’s security by complicating China’s ability to successfully use force to compel unification.
Neither China’s nor Taiwan’s membership in the CPTPP is guaranteed. The process could take years. But Taiwan’s application should be given priority over that of China’s.