Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te Wins Presidential Vote

 

The Guardian: Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, from incumbent pro-sovereignty party, as president 

Lai’s Democratic Progressive party wins unprecedented third term in result likely to anger China 

Taiwan has voted for Lai Ching-te to be its next president, ushering in a historic third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive party (DPP), in a result that will anger Beijing and heighten tensions across the Taiwan strait. 

The victory of Lai, who since 2020 had served as vice-president to Tsai Ing-wen, marks the continuation of a government that promoted a sovereign Taiwan and a national identity separate to China, and oversaw some of the deepest cross-strait tensions in decades as Beijing pushed towards its goal of annexation.  

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Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te Wins Presidential Vote 

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Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te wins presidential vote, vows to defend island from China threats -- France 24  

Taiwan tells China to 'face reality' and respect election results -- France 24  

Taiwan election: China says US 'gravely wrong' to congratulate new leader -- BBC  

West sending ‘wrong signals’ to Taiwan – Beijing -- RT  

Taiwan election: global leaders draw Beijing’s ire for congratulating new president -- The Guardian  

World reacts to Taiwan election as China says reunification ‘inevitable’ -- Al Jazeera 

Who is Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te? -- Al Jazeera  

Ko Wen-je: The dark horse who has shaken up Taiwan's politics -- BBC  

There are three key challenges facing Taiwan's next government. A looming China is just one of them -- ABC News Australia  

How will Taiwan's new leader shape cross-Strait relations? -- DW  

William Lai: Taiwan just chose a president China loathes. What now? -- BBC