Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on China and Taiwan

Candidates clash on how much clarity there should be on defending the island

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Taiwan's former President Tsai Ing-wen, left, and new President Lai Ching-te wave to people during the inauguration ceremony outside the presidential office building in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20.  © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are preparing to debate on Thursday, as they run neck-and-neck in the U.S. presidential campaign ahead of the election in November.

The election outcome is sure to have a huge impact on Asia, as Biden and Trump offer sharply different visions for America's role in the world, as well as management of trade and the U.S. economy, policy toward climate change and the development of technology.

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