SYDNEY -- Australia has called on Beijing to respect the "outcome of democratic elections" after a China-skeptic party and its leader won a tight three-way race in Taiwan's presidential poll.
China appeared to dismiss Democratic Progressive Party's victory in weekend polls

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said William Lai Ching-te's election victory was a "matter for the people of Taiwan." (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kento Awashima and Reuters)
SYDNEY -- Australia has called on Beijing to respect the "outcome of democratic elections" after a China-skeptic party and its leader won a tight three-way race in Taiwan's presidential poll.