China Skeptic Leads in Taiwan Presidential Race

Taiwan’s anti-China opposition party is holding its lead ahead of Saturday's pivotal presidential election even as the ruling Nationalist Party gains ground. The opposition’s edge in opinion polls reflects popular discontent in Taiwan about how the current president has handled improved ties with old rival China. Taiwan’s ruling Nationalist Party has gained international recognition by opening talks with China since it came to power in 2008. The talks generated 23 agreements...

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