Amelia Y/Shutterstock The line-up for Taiwan’s next presidential election in January 2024 is now clear, with governing left-of-center Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President Lai Ching-te facing off against two conservative challengers.The heightened backdrop is Beijing's push to turn the Taiwan Strait into a "Chinese lake" — and its attendant risks of sudden conflict and disruption to global shipping and air traffic routes.G7 leaders in Hiroshima last weekend declared that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is “indispensable” to the global community. Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter The Issue
