Taiwan's Lai poised to build on Tsai's Southeast Asia outreach

Expanding largely commercial ties may prove challenging as China's influence grows

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Lai Ching-te is expected to push for deeper relations with Southeast Asia when he becomes Taiwan's next president.

RANDY MULYANTO, Contributing writer

JAKARTA -- Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te will be looking to build on predecessor Tsai Ing-wen's policies after his inauguration in May, including deeper engagement with Southeast Asia that she leaves as part of her legacy.

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