Taiwan electionsTaiwan KMT presidential candidate vows 'middle way' with China
In debate, Hou says he opposes independence but Taiwanese will decide future
Taiwan presidential candidates, from left to right: Ko Wen-je, front-runner Lai Ching-te and Hou Yu-ih. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer
December 30, 2023 23:17 JST
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's leading opposition presidential candidate pledged to adopt a "middle way" that defends the island's free and democratic system while working for dialogue with Beijing under the "One China" notion, in a televised debate on Saturday.