NIKKEI ASIA
January 15, 2024
Taiwan's Lai faces tough road ahead after historic election win
TAIPEI -- On the surface, Lai Ching-te's victory in Saturday's elections was a powerful rebuff to China's intimidation of Taiwan. But Lai faces two major challenges.
His ruling Democratic Progressive Party lost its majority in the legislature and will need backing from political allies to govern effectively. Also, Taiwan's main supporter, the U.S., is distracted by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine and faces its own hugely consequential presidential race this autumn.
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TAIWAN ELECTIONS
Taiwan's Lai faces tough road ahead after historic election win
DPP's loss of legislative majority means president-elect may struggle to pass bills
Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling DPP on stage with a candidate for the legislative council elections in Taipei, Taiwan, in Dec. 2023. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer
January 14, 2024 16:33 JST
TAIPEI -- On the surface, Lai Ching-te's victory in Saturday's Taiwan elections was a powerful rebuff to China's intimidation of its democratic neighbor.
The historic third-straight presidential term for his China-skeptic ruling party is an affirmation of Taiwan's sovereignty and a rejection of Beijing's hard-line approach. It is also linked to the opposition Kuomintang's (KMT) unpopular China policies and incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen's record in office: She shored up international support for the island, weathered the pandemic, and initiated major reforms such as legalizing same-sex marriage.
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