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Could Taipei’s unexpectedly tight mayoral race add to cross-strait tensions?

· By Lawrence Chung
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Taipei Mayor Wayne Chiang Wan-an faces an unexpectedly tough re-election fight in a race closely watched for its potential to damage the main opposition party Kuomintang and further strain the island’s relations with Beijing. Just five months ago, Chiang appeared comfortably positioned for a second term in a city wh…

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