As Taiwan’s conflict with China continues to rise, the self-governed island’s presidential frontrunner for next year’s elections said on Saturday that its sovereignty and independence belong to the Taiwanese people during a heated debate with other candidates over growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait.As Taiwan’s conflict with China continues to rise, the self-governed island’s presidential frontrunner for next year’s elections said on Saturday that its sovereignty and independence belong to the Taiwanese people during a heated debate with other candidates over growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait.