Annual survey adds pressure on William Lai Ching-te as more voters say they want dialogue, not confrontation with Beijing
Even as Beijing’s military pressure has intensified, most respondents said the two sides should keep talking – a verdict that has underscored mounting unease with Lai’s leadership.
The results mark a dramatic shift in public opinion a little more than 16 months into Lai’s term, with voters increasingly doubtful about his ability to manage the island’s most sensitive relationship – with the mainland.
All 24 opposition Kuomintang lawmakers in Taiwan survive mass recall campaign
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