TAIPEI -- Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party does not represent the island, Beijing said Saturday in an initial response to the DPP's victory in the presidential election, a statement that seems to dismiss the outcome of a democratic vote.
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China says DPP 'cannot represent' Taiwan after Lai's election win
Beijing's official statement follows Xi's comment on unification as 'inevitable'
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Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party won the presidency in Saturday's election, an outcome Beijing did not want to see. (Photo by Hiroki Endo)
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