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In this Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, photo, supporters of Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's President and the 2020 presidential election candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), cheer during an election campaign rally in northern Taiwan's Hsinchu province. A year ago, the Taiwan leader was on the ropes. Now President Tsai appears poised to win a second four-year term in elections this Saturday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China crackdown in Hong Kong upends Taiwan election

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Supporters of Han Kuo-yu, Taiwan's 2020 presidential election candidate for the KMT or Nationalist Party, attend a campaign rally in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. Taiwan will hold its presidential election on Jan. 11. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Taiwan president urges voters to turn out, uphold democracy

By TAIJING WU and ELAINE KURTENBACH - Associated Press

Hong Kong students visit the campaign headquarters for the Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020. Several dozen students from Hong Kong took the opportunity this week to visit Taiwan to observe its democracy up close. The students visited party campaign headquarters and attended rallies as part of their study tour of the Jan. 11 presidential election. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Hong Kong students get close-up look at Taiwan democracy

By EMILY WANG - Associated Press

In this image made from video, emergency teams work at the crash site of a military helicopter in the mountains of Yilan, north eastern Taiwan, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020. The defense ministry has confirmed Taiwan's top military officer Gen. Shen Yi-ming and others were killed in a crash of an air force helicopter. (Yilan Fire Bureau via AP)

Taiwan defense officials meet after crash kills top officer

Associated Press

In this March 7, 2019, file photo, Taiwanese top military official Shen Yi-ming salutes as he is introduced to journalists during a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan. Shen is missing after a helicopter he was on with 12 others was forced to make an emergency landing in a mountainous area in New Taipei City early Thursday morning, the defense ministry said. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai, File)

Copter crash kills Taiwan’s top military officer, 7 others

By Ralph Jennings - Associated Press

Taiwan's 2020 presidential election candidate Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) speaks during a televised policy debate in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Taiwan will hold its general elections on Jan. 11, 2020. (Pool Photo via AP)

Taiwan passes law targeting Chinese political interference

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In this image made from a video, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen gives an annual New Year's statement to the media in Taipei, Taiwan Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. (APTN via AP)

Taiwan’s Tsai defends Anti-Infiltration Law aimed at China

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Taiwan's 2020 presidential election candidate Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) speaks during a televised policy debate in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. Taiwan will hold its general elections on Jan. 11, 2020. (Pool Photo via AP)

Taiwan president: Island’s democracy under threat from China

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China commissions first home-built aircraft carrier

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In this picture taken on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, tourists enjoy a view of the Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic. On Thursday, Dec. 12, Prague has approved a plan to sign a partnership agreement with the capital of Taiwan, Taipei. Mayor Zdenek Hrib said it focuses on economic, trade and cultural cooperation but not on politics. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Prague to ink partnership with Taipei after snubbing Beijing

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Taiwan probes visa scam allowing visits by Chinese officials

By RALPH JENNINGS - Associated Press

Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu gestures while speaking during an exclusive interview with The Associated Press at his ministry in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Wu was careful to say his government has no desire to intervene in Hong Kong’s internal affairs, and that existing legislation is sufficient to deal with a relatively small number of Hong Kong students or others who seek to reside in Taiwan. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

AP Interview: Taiwan may help if Hong Kong violence expands

By ADAM SCHRECK - Associated Press

Illustration on relations with Taiwan by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Warship visits to Taiwan will show China that the United States holds the winning hand

By Christopher Sharman

Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects a guard of honor outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, January, 2010. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Wang Liqiang, China defector in Australia, spills Communist Party, military secrets

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Ang Lee says China boycott of Taiwan awards show a loss

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US working with Taiwan to combat China election interference

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Taiwan president alleges Chinese electoral interference

By TAIJING WU - Associated Press

Taiwan President and Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen, left, and her running mate William Lai cheer as Tsai launches her re-election campaign in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Taiwan will hold its presidential election on Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Taiwan’s president predicts more pressure from China

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Taiwan President and Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen, front fourth from left, and her running mate William Lai, fifth left, are seen on screen above as Tsai launches her re-election campaign in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Taiwan will hold its presidential election on Jan. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

China carrier fleet passes near rival Taiwan

By RALPH JENNINGS - Associated Press

Taiwan opposition candidate backs Hong Kong full democracy

By TAIJING WU - Associated Press