Taiwan president says China interfering in election 'every day'

Supporters of Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen wait for her arrival to formally register her candidacy for the election, in Taipei, Taiwan November 19, 2019. REUTERS/Ben Blanchard

TAIPEI (Reuters) - China is interfering in Taiwan's elections "every day" as it seeks to damage the island's democracy, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, after China sailed an aircraft carrier group near the self-ruled island on the weekend.

The election campaign, which is also for Taiwan's legislature, has kicked into high gear, and is being closely watched by Taiwan's giant neighbour China, which claims Taiwan as sacred Chinese territory, to be brought under its control by force if needed.