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Jan 2024

11m 3s

Taiwan defies China in election

Financial Times

About this episode

Taiwan’s presidential election shows that voters are willing to defy China, the 2024 US presidential election kicks off today, and American banks say that American consumers are in good shape.

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What Taiwanese voters’ defiance means for China

Banks say US consumers in good shape but poll shows Biden gets no credit

Iowa poll shows Trump far ahead of rivals in Republican race

Credit: CBS News

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