Taiwan officials have warned that China is trying to sway the democratically governed island's Jan. 13 presidential and legislative election, which is happening as Beijing ramps up military and political pressure to try to force Taipei to accept its sovereignty. Despite a lack of formal ties, Washington is Taiwan's main diplomatic backer and arms supplier, and U.S. President Joe Biden has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to respect Taiwan's electoral process.
Taiwan officials have warned that China is trying to sway the democratically governed island's Jan. 13 presidential and legislative election, which is happening as Beijing ramps up military and political pressure to try to force Taipei to accept its sovereignty. Despite a lack of formal ties, Washington is Taiwan's main diplomatic backer and arms supplier, and U.S. President Joe Biden has asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping to respect Taiwan's electoral process.
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