Sino File by Cary Huang

Beijing’s pressure will only push Taiwan further out of reach

China hopes its strong-arm tactics will persuade the Taiwanese public to spurn Tsai Ing-wen in January’s presidential poll

But the assertive approach could backfire and eventually lead to a stronger push for statehood

Cary Huang

Published: 11:00am, 6 Oct, 2019

Updated: 11:00am, 6 Oct, 2019

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Cary Huang is a veteran China affairs columnist, having written on this topic since the early 1990s. He joined the Post in 2004, and was based in Beijing between 2005 and 2013, first as a correspondent and then as bureau chief. He was previously China editor at The Standard from 1992 until 2004.

Beijing’s pressure will only push Taiwan further out of reach

China hopes its strong-arm tactics will persuade the Taiwanese public to spurn Tsai Ing-wen in January’s presidential poll But the assertive approach could backfire and eventually lead to a stronger push for statehood

China hopes its strong-arm tactics will persuade the Taiwanese public to spurn Tsai Ing-wen in January’s presidential poll

But the assertive approach could backfire and eventually lead to a stronger push for statehood