Taiwan’s high-stakes presidential election expected to have global implications



Voters in Taiwan will pick a new president this weekend. The key issue: the looming threat that China could invade the self-governing island. NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer spoke to the candidates and previewed the race.

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22 comments

  1. Itโ€™s rigged election just like in the United States!

  2. You cant serve 2 masters Taiwan. Masters meaning freedom capitalism. Or disctatorship communism. Cant be friends with both

  3. Getting closer to china means allowing them to slowly takeover. I trust Taiwan isnt so foolish to believe you can play both sides without consessions and consequences. You cant serve to masters

  4. Who will win the rigging in Taiwan, US or China???

  5. All these fascists trying to take over the world! ๐Ÿคฌ

  6. If the people make mistake to install a new leader your democracy will gonna end and dictator Jinping will get all you freedom and u have no voice to speak

  7. IF Taiwan declares independence, Taiwan will end up worse than Ukraine.
    China does not treat the enemies of their own kind with tolerance.

  8. Old taiwanese will choose pro china party.

  9. Go Taiwan ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

  10. No machines, paper ballots and ID๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฝ

  11. Be mindful that in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan and war ensues, the Taiwanese people's resentment towards China will significantly escalate. The loss of fathers, sons, brothers, and friends on the frontline defending Taiwan's democracy will deepen their aversion and anger towards China. Taiwan, having cherished freedom through democracy, will staunchly resist falling under the rule of an autocratic communist government dictatorship. Unless China addresses this dispute by acknowledging the respect due for Taiwan, the war is likely to be protracted with unimaginable casualties.

  12. US to Taiwan : Sorry Taiwan, today we are now busy fighting the Houthis in Yemen.

  13. Freedom or slavery is the choice, don't want to be another Hong Kong

  14. Choosing war or peace is the wise choice of the Taiwanese people towards China

  15. For Taiwanese pple , Don't let China get involved your presidential election you have your own government !

  16. Only you think it is different

  17. For Taiwanese people, Saturday is National Independence Day.

    It's clear that you are losing your parents, who are your home and beloved home, if you admitted yourself belong to China.

    Now, you are the owners of not just the island of Taiwan, but also much of the Chinese mainland!

    In the center of our world, you are the angel.

    Allowing oneself to vote in favor of freedom entails supporting an independent nation.

    You have the option of standing up or kneeling!

    Xi Jing Ping, be careful! He is currently mixing your nation with the Chinese mainland.

    I wish you are entitled to battle for your prosperous future on your own.

    Good luck, my buddy!

  18. Election for Democracy, free live vs living as CCP slaves.

  19. It's gonna be so shocking when the american warmongering candidate wins…

  20. Fund ukraine and Israel twain Republicans fault