Add Taiwan to the List of China’s Big Problems

Sinophrenia

Beijing had grown comfortable with the government in Taipei, but all that’s about to change.

Published Jan. 15 2016 8:00PM EST

articles/2016/01/15/add-taiwan-to-the-list-of-china-s-big-problems/160115-chang-taiwan-tease_ifmzow — Damir Sagolj/Reuters

When the citizens of Taiwan go to the polls on Saturday to choose a president and all members of the 113-seat Legislative Yuan, the national legislature, the outcome promises to be historic.

Gordon G. Chang

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Add Taiwan to the List of China’s Big Problems

Beijing had grown comfortable with the government in Taipei, but all that’s about to change.

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Gordon G. Chang