U.S. says concerned about China's attempts to influence Taiwan's presidential vote
- Country:
- United States
The United States is concerned about China's attempts to influence Taiwan's upcoming presidential election, the top U.S. official in Taiwan said on Friday, as China stepped up pressure on the self-ruled island ahead of the vote in January.
Brent Christensen, the de facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan, told reporters in Taipei that the Chinese attempts are of concern to the United States.
Taiwan has denounced China for trying to interfere in its democratic process ahead of Jan. 11 elections for the presidency and legislature, including sailing an aircraft carrier group through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Taiwan
- China
- Taipei
- Taiwan Strait
ALSO READ
Tides hamper search for Taiwanese citizen after boat capsize off Jakarta
Taiwan: Supervisory Committee impeach male judge for molesting female colleague
China condemns US move to arm Taiwan, vows to "safeguard sovereignty"
Taiwan, China launch rescue bid after boat capsizes near sensitive islands
Taiwan deploys forces after tracking Chinese military aircraft, naval ships circling it