Taiwan voters rebuff China and give ruling party third presidential term
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Taiwanese voters have elected Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), for a third term, rejecting China's warnings not to vote for him. Lai's DPP, which advocates for Taiwan's separate identity and rejects China's territorial claims, secured an unprecedented third term under Taiwan's current electoral system. Lai's opponents, Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party, conceded defeat. China had denounced Lai as a dangerous separatist and warned that moves towards Taiwan's independence meant war. Lai has pledged to preserve peace, maintain the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and strengthen Taiwan's defenses.
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"content": "Taiwan voters rebuff China and give ruling party third presidential term\n==========\n\nTaiwanese voters have elected Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), for a third term, rejecting China's warnings not to vote for him. Lai's DPP, which advocates for Taiwan's separate identity and rejects China's territorial claims, secured an unprecedented third term under Taiwan's current electoral system. Lai's opponents, Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party, conceded defeat. China had denounced Lai as a dangerous separatist and warned that moves towards Taiwan's independence meant war. Lai has pledged to preserve peace, maintain the status quo across the Taiwan Strait, and strengthen Taiwan's defenses.\n\n#Taiwan #China #DemocraticProgressiveParty #LaiChing-te #Election \n\nhttps://www.asiaone.com/asia/taiwan-voters-rebuff-china-give-ruling-party-third-presidential-term-dpp-lai-ching-te",
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