Taiwanese people watch US election count with extra-close attention since their security depends on American support. Under Kamala Harris leadership US-Taiwan ties would likely stay the same but Donald Trumpʼs win might bring big changes
In fall-2024 Trump talked about Taiwan not giving enough back for US protection: his past actions show he might want Taiwan to spend more money on its military (just like he asked from other US friends). Another thing that makes Taiwan un-easy is that Elon Musk – who supports Trump – thinks Taiwan should become like Hong-Kong under Chinaʼs control
I dont think we are nervous about a Trump second term‚ but we must ensure we handle it with practicality and clear-mindedness. We must understand Trump is transactional and if he does a favor for us‚ he may ask for something bigger in return
A fresh poll shows that most people in Taiwan want Harris to win by far – they worry about what might happen if Trump comes back to power. The island-nation needs to think about how it would deal with possible new demands from Washington if theres another Trump presidency