Taiwan Parties Seek Election Edge With Focus on Cost of Living
Campaign posters for various legislative member candidates in Taipei, Taiwan.
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The future of relations with China isn’t the only issue the Taiwanese public will vote on in Saturday’s presidential election. Property prices, energy policy and the broader economic dividend from several years of strong growth are among key topics exercising voters.
Opposition challengers Hou Yu-ih from the Kuomintang and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party have made the case that only a change in ruling party can fix Taiwan’s domestic issues. The Democratic Progressive Party candidate and current Vice President Lai Ching-te points to progress in many areas made under President Tsai Ing-wen, urging voters to give the party more time.