Chui Pak-tai, center, a Taiwanese of Hong Kong descent, greets to Taiwanese voters at a traditional market in New Taipei City, Taiwan, on Dec. 8, 2023. At 72, Chui, a former Hong Kong pro-democracy district councilor who secured Taiwan residency 11 years ago, is running for legislative office. Although he faces long odds, his campaign draws attention to the immigration challenges of the Hong Kong diaspora.(AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
