Hong Kong and Taiwan: The Struggle for Democracy

While Taiwan is one of the most democratic societies in all of Aisa, China wants to reunite Taiwan with the mainland.

Taiwan’s 23 million citizens live in one of the most democratic societies in all of Asia. In Beijing’s eyes, however, Taiwan is a province that has broken off and must be reunited with the mainland – at whatever the cost. But the Taiwanese do not want to lose their democratic achievements or their core values. In the elections on January 11th, 2020, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen scored a clear victory. Her strict stance supporting Hong Kong’s freedom helped her win, as she is a strong proponent for democracy