Another Round At-Bat for Tsai?

Professor Steve Tsang, Director of SOAS China Institute at SOAS, the University of London

09-Jan-20 07:30

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With Taiwan set to hold presidential and legislative elections on Saturday, President Tsai Ing-Wen is expected to win a second four-year term. But who are the other candidates in this election, and what are some of the main issues that will influence voters? We speak to Professor Steve Tsang, Director of SOAS China Institute at SOAS, the University of London, for more insight.

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Lyn Mak, Roshan Kanesan

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