2024 Elections: Expect pressure: officialsBy Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard / ReutersChina is likely to attempt to put pressure on Taiwan’s incoming president after the nation goes to the polls today, including staging military maneuvers near the country this spring, two senior government officials said. No matter which candidate wins the presidential election, Beijing’s military and economic pressure on Taiwan’s next president is likely to increase, officials speaking on condition of anonymity said. The Taiwanese official said Beijing could also opt to limit any show of military force in the coming months because of considerations including improving US-China relations. Should a party that wins the presidency fail to gain a legislative majority, China is likely to label the new administration a “minority government,” the Taiwanese official said. “China’s voting interference in Taiwan is a textbook example,” the first Taiwanese official said.
