Taiwan was subjected to alleged attempts by neighbouring China to “interfere” in its recent presidential elections, a recent hearing in the European Parliament was told.

Speakers at the meeting raised concerns about such alleged attempts to influence the outcome of the key election.

Lai’s party, which champions Taiwan’s separate identity and rejects China’s territorial claims, was seeking a third successive four year term, unprecedented under Taiwan’s current electoral system.

Dr Roy Chun Lee.

Dr Roy Chun Lee, Taiwan’s ambassador in Brussels, claimed that Taiwan voters had been subject to “intimidation” by China in the election, saying Beijing had tried to influence the outcome of the poll.

He also told the audience, comprising MEPs and experts in the field of democracy and human rights, there is a strong consensus in Taiwan for continued strong cooperation with the EU and for Taiwan’s cross strait policy.

Another speaker was Michael Cole who alleged that China used a whole range of measures to try to influence the outcome of the poll at the start of January.

However, more focus was now on Taiwan, he said, following the war in Ukraine war.

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