INTERVIEW: Why a Melbourne man travelled to Taiwan to vote

Harry Hsu has been living in Melbourne for the last 5 years, where he works as a photographer and camera technician. He is voting in Taiwan's election for the first time and says he doesn't want to take his opportunity to vote for granted - if China takes Taiwan in the years ahead, he'll lose that right. He says he very much considers himself Taiwanese, not Chinese, and doesn't want that to change. He's in Taipei where he spoke to SBS Asia correspondent Aaron Fernandes.

epa11072646 A Taiwanese voter carries his voting card outside the polling center before casting his vote during the 2024 general election, in Tainan city, Taiwan, 13 January 2024. Taiwan's presidential election on 13 January is part of the 2024 general election. EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO Source: EPA / RITCHIE B. TONGO/EPA

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