Taiwan election: Candidate who champions autonomy from China wins contest

CANDIDATE OPPOSED BY CHINA WINS TAIWAN ELECTION

Supporters of Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te cheer for election returns Saturday in Taipei, Taiwan. Lai emerged victorious, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy's contentious relations with China over the next four years.…

Taiwan’s presidential favorite wins election held under China's glare

Taiwan's ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te, branded a threat to peace by China, on Saturday won the island's presidential election

In re-electing its government, Taiwan has kept the status quo, but the victory hides a transformed political landscape

After months of intense campaigning, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) emerged victorious in the 2024 Taiwan presidential election, securing an historic third consecutive term. However, the party’s dominance has gone from absolute to relative; it secured only 40% of the presidential votes, and fell short of retaining the majority of legislative seats. Meanwhile, the Kuomintang (KMT) failed to retake the presidency as well as the majority o…

Taiwan’s presidential elections send a defiant message to China

Taiwan has voted for Lai Ching-te to become president, securing a historic third consecutive term for the pro-sovereignty ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in a result that has angered China.

Candidate Strongly Opposed By China Elected President Of Taiwan

The ruling-party candidate will handle the democratic nation's relationship with China for four years.