Why China, America & India observing Taiwanese elections?
Why china, America & india observing Taiwanese elections?
Taiwan, a neighbor of china, is holding general elections today, january 13. This election is being watched closely by everyone, but particularly by china and America. Taiwan's relations with china and the united states will be impacted by the outcome of the elections. It is dependent upon which political party's administration will have the presidency. Taiwan's relations with china may get worse or better depending on the outcome of the election. The global economy may be impacted as a result. Let's examine how the conflict between china and taiwan arose, how taiwan elects its president, the number of political parties running, and the reasons why the elections are being watched by the entire world.
Why are china and taiwan at odds with each other?
The distance between taiwan Island and South east China's coast is 161 kilometers. taiwan has traditionally been seen by china as its divided component. china also thinks taiwan will reunite with it at some point. However, a sizable portion of Taiwan's population desires to be considered a distinct nation. It is around the 17th century, during which the Ching dynasty controlled China. From 1683 until 1895, the Ching dynasty governed both china and Taiwan. japan defeated china in the 1894–1895 war. Following this, japan acquired Taiwan.
In 1939, the Second World war broke out. The Allied powers (France, Great Britain, America, Soviet Union, and to some extent China) fought the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan). taiwan was given to China's renowned statesman and military leader Chang Kai Shek following Japan's defeat. taiwan was a part of china at the time. china saw a civil war against Shek and the Kuomintang party (KMT) in 1949. Chinese Communist army beat Chang Kai. Following this, Chang Kai Shek (KMT) and his allies departed china for taiwan as the communists led by Mao Zedong seized control of Beijing. He imposed his will on Taiwan. But china asserted to the world that taiwan is a part of its territory and under its sovereignty.