TAIPEI, TAIWAN - NOVEMBER 05: A television broadcasts news about U.S. Presidential election at a local restaurant on November 05, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. People tuned in to watch the pivotal 2024 U.S. presidential election at venues and in homes across Asia, with the result having direct consequences for trade, security and geopolitics in the region. In the case of Taiwan, the election results of a key allied superpower can determine how it proceeds to contend with China’s routine territorial incursions. Taiwan Defence Minister, Wellington Koo, said on Tuesday the nation’s armed forces are prepared and ready regardless of who wins the US presidential election. (Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)