Poised to win: Lai (left) and his running mate Hsiao after registering their candidacy at the Central Election Commission office in Taipei. Lai on Monday named Hsiao as his running mate, a sign that he aims to bolster ties with Washington, if elected. — Bloomberg
TAIPEI: Taiwan cannot afford chaos or “experiments” when it comes to being president, the frontrunner to be the island’s next leader said as the opposition remained mired in a bitter dispute on mounting a joint presidential challenge.
The Jan 13 election will shape Chinese-claimed Taiwan’s relations with Beijing at a time when China has stepped up military pressure to assert its sovereignty claims.
