Taiwan is likely to shift further away from Beijing as a result of the developments in Hong Kong, no matter who wins the upcoming presidential election.
Hong Kong's mass protests this summer will undoubtedly become a turning point in the relations between the Special Administrative Region and Chinese mainland. Many wonder about the future of"one country two systems" in Hong Kong. How will Hong Kong's protests impact Taiwan and cross-Taiwan Strait relations?
Unsurprisingly, Taiwan's current pro-independence government led by the Democratic Progressive Party was quick to use the Hong Kong crisis to attack the notion of"one country two systems." The Republic of China's presidential election is to be held on Jan. 11, 2020. Elections in Taiwan typically feature two themes: economy and cross-strait relations.
Taiwan is likely to shift further away from Beijing politically as a result of developments in Hong Kong. No matter who wins the presidential election, Taiwan is going to forcefully resist China's reunification ambition in the aftermath of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. KMT's Han, who visited the Mainland and Hong Kong in March 2019, was compelled to clarify his position on cross-strait relations.
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