Taiwan keeps close eye on US election that could change everything
Taiwan faces uncertainty as US election results start coming in. Former legislator suggests practical approach needed while poll shows clear preference among Taiwanese people
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
