社評 0109 2024 我們大家繫好安全帶

2024 我們大家繫好安全帶

隨着台灣中華民國總統大選將於週末結䁱， 美國總統大選之前哨戰已經开， 民主共和兩黨已經整牀待發， 拜登總統上週正式表態競選連任， 前總統川普更是極力為再度回到白宮而奮戰。

拜登指責川普是對美國民主之威脅， 民主仍然是一項神聖的事業。世界上沒有哪一個國家比美國更有能力領導世界， 川普稍後回應指責拜登之領導美國經歴了歷史上最嚴重的通貨膨脹， 讓我們處於第三次世界大戰邊緣， 並讓南部邊境完全崩潰。

川普目前在四個司法管轄區內面臨九十一項重罪指控，但他在共和黨初選之民意調查中遙遙領先， 如果他能參選無疑是代表共和黨和拜登一決勝負。 

今天的美國正面對極大之挑戰， 保守和自由派主張可以說南轅北轍， 從內政外交移民及社會福利都有不同之主張。

台灣之大選勝敗未定， 但是不論何人上台 ，必然會繼續和美國保持密切關係。 但是， 在中美關係之大架構之下， 台灣可能會遭遇前所未有之危機， 主政者必須作最坏之打算。

It's 2024 - Let’s All Fasten Our Seat Belts

With the presidential election campaign coming to an end, the voters will now select a new leader for Taiwan. In America, our presidential election has begun with President Biden announcing his re-election bid last week. Former President Trump also continues to struggle for a return to the White House again. 

In his remarks, President Biden accused Trump of being a threat to American democracy. He also said no country in the world is capable of leading the world better than the United States. Trump later reacted saying, "We are experiencing the worst inflation in the history of the country and the situation on the southern border has almost collapsed." 

Trump currently is facing ninety-one felony charges in four jurisdictions, but he is far ahead of all the other Republican Party primary nominees according to the polls. 

Today we are facing great challenges. Conservatives and liberals have completely different views on almost all issues. 

In Taiwan’s election, no matter who will win, the country is certainly bound to continue to maintain its close relationship with the United States. However, under the framework of the China-US relationship, Taiwan may encounter an unprecedented crisis. The leaders must be prepared for any possible outcome.