Summary: China’s attempts to sway Taiwan’s presidential election, including military threats and disinformation campaigns, have proven ineffective. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate, Lai Ching-te, secured a grand victory, defeating his rival candidate Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) despite Beijing’s potential support for the latter. Taiwan’s civil society groups and government have implemented various measures to combat foreign meddling and disinformation, such as establishing the Taiwan Fact Center and developing fact-checker apps and artificial intelligence tools. The government has also passed laws and set up a task force to monitor and counter information manipulation. Additionally, the unity among all political players in Taiwan on their commitment to inclusive democracy and the status quo has helped protect the island’s democracy, with all three presidential candidates emphasizing the importance of continuing outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen’s defense policies and diplomacy. China’s influence over Taiwan’s elections is further weakened by the island’s dedication to an asymmetric approach in strengthening its defense capabilities.
The source of the article is from the blog windowsvistamagazine.es