Taiwan election

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Taiwan Election Frenzy: From Tensions with China to Victory for Lai Ching-te

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Millions of voters flock to the polls in Taiwan as tensions with China escalate. Vice President Lai Ching-te emerges victorious, defying Beijing's warnings.

As Taiwan gears up for a critical election, tensions between the island and China have reached fever pitch. With China vowing to 'smash independence plots,' Taiwan braces for a showdown as voters head to the polls in a high-stakes presidential and parliamentary election. Amidst the threat of war and peace, the self-ruled democracy stands at a crossroads, with millions of Taiwanese citizens lining up to cast their votes and determine the island's future trajectory. In a closely-watched election, the world awaits the outcome that could reshape Taiwan's relations with Washington and Beijing.

In a historic turn of events, Vice President Lai Ching-te emerges as the ruling party candidate who defies China's warnings and clinches victory in Taiwan's presidential election. Despite Beijing's denouncement of the ruling party as separatists, Lai Ching-te's win marks a significant moment in Taiwan's political landscape. As the world reacts to the election results, China reiterates its stance on reunification, emphasizing the inevitability of Taiwan's return to the mainland. Amidst the jubilation and tensions, Taiwan solidifies its stance with the election of Lai Ching-te, stirring both praise and condemnation on the international stage.

As the dust settles on the Taiwan election, William Lai's victory reverberates globally, sparking discussions on the island's sovereignty and future relations with China. With Lai Ching-te now at the helm, Taiwan faces a new era under the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, setting the stage for potential shifts in regional dynamics. The election outcome not only secures Lai Ching-te's position but also sends a clear message to Beijing, showcasing Taiwan's commitment to democracy and self-determination in the face of external pressures.

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China vows to 'smash independence plots' as Taiwan election nears (Globalnews.ca)

Tens of thousands of people will attend final pre-election rallies in Taiwan on Friday ahead of critical presidential and parliamentary polls.

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Taiwan voters choosing next president in poll weighing China's ... (CTV News)

Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for a new president and legislature in an election that could chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy's ...

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Millions of Voters Head to Polls as Taiwan Election Gets Under Way (Voice of America)

Taiwanese people line up to vote outside a polling station in Taipei, Jan. 13, 2024. Taiwanese are voting Saturday for a new president in an election that could ...

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Taiwan elections 2024 live: Voters to choose successor to Tsai Ing ... (Aljazeera.com)

The self-ruled island of Taiwan is choosing a new president and parliament in a closely-watched election.

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Taiwan Picks New Leader in Election Closely Watched by World ... (BNN)

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwanese voters are heading to the polls in an election that will determine their island's relationship with Washington and Beijing for ...

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China calls Taiwan's 2024 election a choice between peace and ... (CBS News)

Taiwan is set to pick a new president in an election China says will see the democratically governed, U.S.-allied island choose between peace, and "war and ...

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In Taiwan's election Saturday, who are the 3 candidates trying to ... (PBS NewsHour)

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan is holding its presidential election on Saturday, a race that China has called a choice between war and peace.

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Communist China Clamps Down on Chatter About Taiwan's Election ... (BNN)

A hashtag about the pivotal vote was trending on Chinese social media platform Weibo on Saturday morning, as polls opened. By midday, searches for “Taiwan ...

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Taiwan election: polls open (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for a new president and legislature in an election that could chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy's ...

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Taiwan election: polls open (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Taiwanese are casting their votes Saturday for a new president in an election that could chart the trajectory of its relations with China over the next four ...

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What might happen in Taiwan's election and what the outcome ... (Reuters)

TAIPEI, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Polls closed on Saturday for Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections. The outcome should be clear by later on Saturday ...

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Vote counting starts in key Taiwan election amid threats from China (The Guardian)

Beijing has criticised frontrunner Lai Ching-te as a 'separatist' as it seeks to intimidate self-ruling island.

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Taiwan elections 2024: Polls close as voters pick president, MPs (Aljazeera.com)

Vote count under way, with results expected in a few hours after high expected turnout.

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Polls close in key Taiwan election held amid looming threats from ... (FRANCE 24)

Beijing slammed frontrunner Lai Ching-te, the current vice president, as a dangerous "separatist" in the days leading up to the poll, and on the eve of the ...

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Taiwan : victoire du candidat du parti au pouvoir malgré les ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Lai Ching-te, 64 ans, candidat du parti au pouvoir à Taïwan, a remporté samedi l'élection présidentielle que la Chine avait présentée comme un choix entre ...

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Taïwan | Derniers rassemblements à la veille d'une élection cruciale (La Presse)

Si le KMT, principal parti d'opposition, prône un rapprochement avec la Chine, le DPP clame, lui, que Taïwan est déjà un État indépendant de facto. Ko Wen-je a ...

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Election présidentielle à Taïwan : les Taïwanais ont voté, le candidat ... (Euronews)

Lai Ching-tei et la présidente sortante Tsai Ing-wen rejettent les revendications de souveraineté de la Chine sur Taiwan, une ancienne colonie japonaise séparée ...

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Taiwan election: Voters head to polls with China relations at stake ... (BBC News)

With updates from Rupert Wingfield-Hayes, Tessa Wong, Celia Hatton and Shaimaa Khalil in Taipei; Laura Bicker and Stephen McDonell from Beijing.

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Taiwan elections latest: Polls close, counting begins (Nikkei Asia)

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's elections on Saturday have been billed as a defining moment for the self-ruled democracy, in the shadow of Chinese demands for unif.

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Taiwan chooses a new president - Focus Taiwan (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Taipei, Jan. 13 (CNA) This is CNA's live blog for Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections. Taiwan's 17795 polling stations have closed and votes are ...

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Ruling-party Candidate Wins Taiwan's Presidential Election (Voice of America)

Beijing strongly opposes Lai, the current vice president and a member of the governing Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP. Lai and incumbent President Tsai ...

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Le candidat en faveur de l'indépendance remporte l'élection à Taïwan (Le Devoir)

Vice-président sortant, Lai Ching-te, du Parti démocrate progressiste (DPP), a obtenu 40,2 % des voix, selon les résultats portant sur 98 % des bureaux de vote.

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À Taïwan, Lai Ching-te, le dauphin de Tsai Ing-wen, remporte l ... (FRANCE 24)

Favori du scrutin, Lai Chin-te, dauphin de la présidente sortante Tsai Ing-wen et décrié par la Chine comme représentant un "grave danger" pour ses intérêts ...

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Taiwan's ruling party, denounced as separatists by Beijing, wins ... (CBC.ca)

Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday in an explicit rejection ...

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Taiwan's ruling party candidate wins pivotal presidential election (Financial Times)

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive party won an unprecedented third term in office on Saturday as voters ignored China's warnings against electing DPP ...

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Taiwan's ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te wins presidential election (Globalnews.ca)

The ruling-party candidate who emerged victorious in Taiwan's presidential election on Saturday is strongly opposed by Beijing.

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Lai Ching-te, from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party, set ... (CNBC)

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party on Saturday won an unprecedented third-straight presidential term.

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Taiwan election: Vice President Lai wins vote, defying China (NBC News)

Voters in Taiwan elected Vice President Lai Ching-te as their next president, defying warnings from Beijing not to support a candidate it calls a ...

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William Lai, who China sees as 'troublemaker', wins Taiwan election ... (BBC News)

The opposition Kuomintang party concedes after a partial count shows the DPP candidate in the lead.

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World reacts to Taiwan election as China says reunification 'inevitable' (Aljazeera.com)

Beijing says its stance on reunification remains unchanged as world leaders congratulate William Lai Ching-te.

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Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election (BBC News)

The move has angered Beijing which reviles Mr Lai and his pro-sovereignty party.

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Taiwan choosing next president in poll weighing China's threat and ... (NPR)

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Polls closed Saturday after Taiwanese cast their votes for a new president and legislature in an election that could chart the trajectory ...

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