The Taiwan Presidential Election and Criminal Interference – Triads, United Front, and Women Defending Democracy

The Asian Crime Century briefing 46

Criminals have interfered in elections in the Republic of China (Taiwan) since the island started became a multi-party democracy from the 1980s. The drivers of criminal interference are both local corruption and also united front influencing activities from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Both of these internal and external forces have been abetted b…