Behind the scenes of Taiwan’s presidential election

The most significant event in Taiwan in 2023 was the presidential election campaign. Amid the dramatic campaign trail, the spotlight on the electoral spectacle has overshadowed other critical issues.

In March 2023, Honduras switched diplomatic relations from Taiwan to China, becoming the ninth country in the past seven years to break official ties with Taiwan. This left Taiwan with only 13 remaining diplomatic allies in 2023, but it attracted minimal attention.

After scandals eliminated other potential…