{"id":62581,"date":"2019-11-15T01:45:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-15T01:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=62581"},"modified":"2019-11-15T01:45:13","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T01:45:13","slug":"democracy-solve-hong-kong-problems-taiwan-contender-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefastfashion.com\/?p=62581","title":{"rendered":"Democracy Would Solve Hong Kong Problems, Taiwan Contender Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The candidate representing Taiwan\u2019s China-friendly opposition party in January\u2019s presidential race called for free elections in Hong Kong, as the city continued to be roiled by some of the most severe protests in its history.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in an interview on Thursday in Taipei, Kuomintang candidate Han Kuo-yu urged China to grant universal suffrage to Hong Kong by allowing democratic votes for the city\u2019s legislators and chief executive, who are currently chosen through a complex process effectively controlled by Beijing. While the independence sought by some protesters will never be tolerated by China, Han said many of the city\u2019s problems would be solved if China would abide by the concept of \u201cHong Kong people ruling Hong Kong.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"e3lan e3lan-in-post1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"e3lan e3lan-in-post2\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em>Adv<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bagfactory.com.hk\/216\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Sun Winning Ind Co<\/strong><\/span><\/a>: Manufacture of Canvas Bag, Recycle Bad in China<\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theunitravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TheUniTravel.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span> : Find the latest\u00a0<em>travel<\/em>\u00a0and tourism\u00a0<em>news<\/em>\u00a0from around the world. Stay informed with\u00a0<em>travel news<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>updates<\/em><\/li>\r\n \t\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The unrest in Hong Kong, which has been effectively shut down for a fourth straight day, has become a closely watched issue in the run-up to Taiwan\u2019s Jan. 11 presidential election. Polls show pro-independence President Tsai Ing-wen with a commanding lead in the race, a bounce that coincided with her vocal support of pro-democracy protesters who began hitting the streets in early June to oppose Beijing\u2019s tightening grip over the city.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan\u2019s Tsai Rises From Ashes With a Hand From Hong Kong<\/p>\n<p>China and the Beijing-backed administration in Hong Kong has refused to meet a demand by protesters to nominate and elect their own leaders. The standoff has left the city paralyzed by increasingly violent demonstrations.<\/p>\n<p>While Han has moderated some of his pro-China stances as the violence in Hong Kong continues, the two candidates remain sharply divided over Taiwan\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>Tsai has refused to rule out a formal declaration of independence, a prospect many Taiwanese would view as simply an acknowledgment of reality &#8212; but which Beijing deems unacceptable. She has also used the protests to argue that Taiwan\u2019s democracy could never survive integration with the mainland, and that it should deepen its relationship with \u201clike-minded nations\u201d such as the U.S. instead.<\/p>\n<p>Han warned in the interview that whatever the opinion of Taiwan\u2019s public, its leaders must proceed cautiously. Officially declaring independence is a \u201cred line\u201d for Beijing, he said, adding that it could lead to an outright war. Instead, Han said he supports an indefinite extension of the status quo: informal economic and political ties with China, but within a context of official disagreement over Taiwan\u2019s status.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018We Have Nothing\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the 23 milllion people of Taiwan came to a consensus and voted for independence in a referendum, they would have to deal with the military and political consequences,\u201d Han said in the interview. \u201cYou can\u2019t avoid it. We don\u2019t have any resources. We have nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a January speech Chinese president Xi Jinping declared that its \u201cone country, two systems\u201d governing model, which grants limited autonomy under the umbrella of mainland control, is the only future arrangement the Communist Party views as acceptable for Taiwan. He also said Taiwan \u201cmust and will be\u201d reunited with China, and that he would \u201creserve the option of taking all necessary measures\u201d to head off what the mainland government considers separatism.<\/p>\n\n<p>Han, whose KMT party is the modern incarnation of the nationalist government that ruled China until 1949, said he believes he still has a strong chance of victory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany polls are questionable,\u201d he said, and may be used \u201cas a tool to influence voters, to influence people\u2019s judgment.\u201d Tsai leads Han by about 15 percentage points, according to an Apple Daily opinion poll published Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Horse Racing<\/p>\n<p>While Taiwan\u2019s political future often dominates public debate, its export-dependent economy is currently confronting more immediate challenges.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S.-China trade war, and efforts by the Trump administration to decouple the U.S. technology industry from the world\u2019s second-largest economy, have created uncertainty for Taiwanese companies that specialize in linking Chinese factories to Silicon Valley giants. Companies, including Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., the main assembler of Apple Inc.\u2019s iPhones and iPads, are investing billions of dollars relocating production out of China to Taiwan and Southeast Asia in order to avoid U.S. tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>To prosper amid the U.S.-China turmoil, Han said Taiwan should attempt to create free-trade zones in the southern cities of Taichung and Kaohshiung, where he serves as mayor. He also opened the door to legalizing gambling if he\u2019s elected, suggesting Taiwan could join Hong Kong in allowing betting on horse racing, and suggested starting a NT$10 trillion sovereign wealth fund.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSingapore and Abu Dhabi have sovereign wealth funds,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Republic of China can have one too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Updates with details on Hong Kong unrest.)<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The candidate representing Taiwan\u2019s China-friendly opposition party in January\u2019s presidential race called for free elections in Hong Kong, as the city continued to be roiled by some of the most severe protests in its history. 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