Taiwan's upcoming election attracts the attention of China, the U.S. and others

By A Martínez,

Emily Feng, John Ruwitch

Published January 12, 2024 at 7:19 AM EST

Voters in Taiwan go to the polls Saturday to pick a new president and legislature. It's being watched closely because democratic Taiwan works closely with the U.S., but it is also claimed by China.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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John Ruwitch

John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.

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