Taipei, Nov. 1 -- Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung has highlighted the fundamental differences between China's authoritarian political system and Taiwan's democratic institutions, arguing that the fifth plenum of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 20th Central Committee and Taiwan's ongoing election debates demonstrate contrasting political realities across the Taiwan Strait.

According to a report by Taipei Times, Shen made the remarks at a forum organised by the Secure Taiwan Associate Corporation, which examined possible developments in China's domestic political situation following the fifth plenum and their implications for Taiwan.

Shen said differences in political systems remain the most funda...