(L-R) Eric Chu, Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) chairman, Hou Yu-ih, KMT presidential candidate, Ma Ying-jeou, former Taiwan president and Ke Wen-je, presidential candidate from the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) pose following a meeting in Taipei on November 15, 2023.
The issue of China, which views Taiwan as its territory, looms over the Jan. 13 parliamentary and presidential elections.
Taiwan's two main opposition parties, which have vowed to renew talks with China, agreed on Wednesday to make a decision on a joint presidential ticket for January's elections, as the front-running ruling party decried interference from Beijing.
It will unite Taiwan," Hou told business leaders after the talks.
Lai says only Taiwan's people can decide their future and has repeatedly offers talks with Beijing, which has rejected the offers.
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