Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won Taiwan's presidential election on Saturday. Amid its ongoing push to reinforce its robust democracy, Taiwan maintained its position of distancing itself from the communist dictatorship of China. In other words, the status quo continues between the two governments. Beijing must respect the will of the Taiwanese voters and refrain from further military intimidation.
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China must respect Taiwan's choice to maintain distance
Presidential election result reflects voters' desire to keep the status quo
Lai Ching-te waves to supporters in Taipei on Jan. 13, when he won a tight three-way race for Taiwan's presidency. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
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