Taiwan Faces Foreign Policy Dilemma as China Turns Up Diplomatic Pressure

People walk behind lanterns among the department stores at the Xinyi district in Taipei on Jan. 16, 2024. In this image made from video, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning gestures during a press conference in Beijing, Jan. 16, 2024.

China has increased diplomatic pressure on Taiwan since the ruling Democratic Progressive Party won a third consecutive presidential term last Saturday, poaching a diplomatic ally from Taiwan and criticizing countries that congratulated the island’s president-elect.