President Tsai Ing-wen says that the threat of Chinese influence on Taiwan’s elections and politics is real. On Wednesday, Tsai responded to a question from a BBC reporter, saying that Chinese interference is not just a political game.
Tsai said even foreign correspondents say that Taiwan’s 2020 election season has been one marked by the spread of false information. She reminded voters to be vigilant.
Meanwhile, Mainland Affairs Council minister Chen Ming-tong has spoken about a recently passed bill penalizing outside interference in elections. On Wednesday, Chen said that the law protects every aspect of democracy. Chen said the bill will help normalize cross-strait exchanges and reduce Chinese infiltration.