Beijing frets over Taiwan opposition split as parties go on the attack over China ties

China worries about split in Taiwan's opposition, boosting ruling DPP party. China's pressure on Taiwan escalates ahead of Jan. 13 election. Talks for united opposition ticket collapse, benefiting the DPP. Chinese social media laments opposition's disunity. DPP defies Chinese pressure; Lai Ching-te labeled a separatist. Mixed opinion polls show Lai with slight lead. Split opposition increases DPP's chance of victory in first-past-the-post system. DPP won 2020 elections in a landslide against KMT's Han Kuo-yu.