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Taiwanese-Australians worry about war and the cost of living

Gus McCubbing

Taiwan-born Australian Emily Lee says a possible invasion by China will be on the mind of every voter as the island democracy goes to the polls this weekend, but bread-and-butter concerns such as the cost of living are just as pressing.

Ms Lee, who is the honorary president of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce in Oceania, takes great pride in the island’s democracy, which has a high turnout at the polls despite voting not being compulsory.

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Gus McCubbing is a markets reporter in the Melbourne newsroom. He was previously the Australian Financial Review’s Victorian political correspondent. Connect with Gus on Twitter. Email Gus at gus.mccubbing@afr.com

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