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Amber Wang and Sean Chang

INSANE: Taiwan poll frontrunner hits out at beijing interference | Rare Historical Photos

Map of Taiwan with relevant sea boundary claims. (Credit: AFP)

Taiwan's presidential election frontrunner on Tuesday accused Beijing of using "all means" to influence this weekend's crucial poll, which will set the course of cross-strait ties for the next four years.

Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's current vice president, said voters should have no illusions about China maintaining peace, but that he would keep the door open for exchanges with Beijing if he takes power.

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