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How do people in China view this weekend's democratic election in Taiwan?

By John Ruwitch
Published January 10, 2024 at 5:13 AM EST

Voters in Taiwan go to the polls on Saturday to pick a new president. The government in Beijing is watching very closely, but are people in China paying that much attention?

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John Ruwitch
John Ruwitch is a correspondent with NPR's international desk. He covers Chinese affairs.
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