Taiwan has played down the possibility of an attack from the mainland during the US election season but says it is prepared for all eventualities. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan has played down the possibility of an attack from the mainland during the US election season but says it is prepared for all eventualities. Photo: EPA-EFE
US Presidential Election 2020
China /  Military

US presidential election: Taiwan on alert for post-poll impact on ties with mainland China

  • Island’s foreign minister says Taipei is preparing for all outcomes from the US electoral race
  • No sign of deployments on the mainland signalling threat of conflict, he says

Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung in Taipei

Updated: 11:38pm, 2 Nov, 2020

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Taiwan has played down the possibility of an attack from the mainland during the US election season but says it is prepared for all eventualities. Photo: EPA-EFE
Taiwan has played down the possibility of an attack from the mainland during the US election season but says it is prepared for all eventualities. Photo: EPA-EFE
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