Post by sevenofnine on Jan 13, 2024 12:41:46 GMT -5
This is dude going be next Taiwan president
Polls have closed in Taiwan after voters cast their ballots in presidential and parliamentary elections
Early results show Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling DPP in the lead
Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) has conceded defeat
Ahead of the polls, China vowed to "firmly crush" attempts at "Taiwan independence"
China says reunification with Taiwan 'inevitable'
In the first reaction to President-elect Lai Ching-te's win, China said "reunification" with Taiwan is still "inevitable."
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua said in a statement carried by state news agency Xinhua that the vote "will not impede the inevitable trend of China's reunification."
Chnia also said that it would not tolerate "separatist activities."
"We will adhere to the 1992 Consensus that embodies the 'One China' principle and firmly oppose the separatist activities aimed at 'Taiwan independence' as well as foreign interference," Chen said.
Chen said that the Saturday's result would not change the basic landscape of cross-strait relations.
He added that the results showed that Lai's Democratic Progressive Party cannot represent mainstream public opinion on the island, presumably in reference to it winning around 40% support, compared to 33.5% for his nearest challenger. Taiwan's presidential elections work on a winner-takes-all, first-past-the-post basis; an outright majority is not required for victory.
Lai says his victory is a rebuff to Chinese interference
Lai Ching-te, the winner of Saturday's presidential election, thanked the people of Taiwan for "writing a new chapter" in his victory speech.
"We are telling the international community that between democracy and authoritarianism, we will stand on the side of democracy," the 64-year-old said.
"The Taiwanese people have successfully resisted efforts from external forces to influence this election," Lai also said in reference to alleged attempts by China to sway the vote for a more pro-Beijing party.
www.dw.com/en/taiwan-election-2024-lai-ching-te-set-to-become-president/live-67969324
China's Taiwan ambitions are rooted in history.
Polls have closed in Taiwan after voters cast their ballots in presidential and parliamentary elections
Early results show Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling DPP in the lead
Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) has conceded defeat
Ahead of the polls, China vowed to "firmly crush" attempts at "Taiwan independence"
China says reunification with Taiwan 'inevitable'
In the first reaction to President-elect Lai Ching-te's win, China said "reunification" with Taiwan is still "inevitable."
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Chen Binhua said in a statement carried by state news agency Xinhua that the vote "will not impede the inevitable trend of China's reunification."
Chnia also said that it would not tolerate "separatist activities."
"We will adhere to the 1992 Consensus that embodies the 'One China' principle and firmly oppose the separatist activities aimed at 'Taiwan independence' as well as foreign interference," Chen said.
Chen said that the Saturday's result would not change the basic landscape of cross-strait relations.
He added that the results showed that Lai's Democratic Progressive Party cannot represent mainstream public opinion on the island, presumably in reference to it winning around 40% support, compared to 33.5% for his nearest challenger. Taiwan's presidential elections work on a winner-takes-all, first-past-the-post basis; an outright majority is not required for victory.
Lai says his victory is a rebuff to Chinese interference
Lai Ching-te, the winner of Saturday's presidential election, thanked the people of Taiwan for "writing a new chapter" in his victory speech.
"We are telling the international community that between democracy and authoritarianism, we will stand on the side of democracy," the 64-year-old said.
"The Taiwanese people have successfully resisted efforts from external forces to influence this election," Lai also said in reference to alleged attempts by China to sway the vote for a more pro-Beijing party.
www.dw.com/en/taiwan-election-2024-lai-ching-te-set-to-become-president/live-67969324
China's Taiwan ambitions are rooted in history.
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