China offers 5G olive branch to Taiwan as island's election nears

Beijing opts for carrots over sticks as Tsai leads pro-mainland rival

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Han Kuo-yu of Taiwan's opposition party KMT is trailing in polling for next year's presidential race. © Reuters

SHUNSUKE TABETA and KENSAKU IHARA, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/TAIPEI -- China will grant Taiwanese businesses greater access to build the mainland's 5G infrastructure, Beijing said Monday, one of 26 new measures seen as incentives to sway the outcome of the island's presidential election in January.

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