China is accused of using military threats, diplomatic pressure, fake news, and financial inducements to influence Taiwan's elections and favor candidates supporting unification. China aims to control Taiwan, a self-governing democracy with a high-tech economy that supplies key components and exports goods worldwide. Beijing insists on Taiwan being part of China and seeks to regain it, even by military force if needed.

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