Taiwan election 2024

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Taiwan Election 2024: Lai Ching-te Emerges Victorious in Presidential Race

2024 Presidential Election - China - Democratic Progressive Party - Lai Ching-te - Taiwan

Find out how Taiwan's presidential election results shook up the political landscape in this exciting recap!

Taiwan's 2024 presidential election saw voters heading to the polls to select their new president, MPs, and legislative representatives. The race garnered significant global attention, with China closely monitoring the outcome. Initial counts showed a lead for Vice President Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, setting the stage for an intense political showdown.

As the voting progressed, tensions over cross-strait relations and China's influence loomed large. Lai Ching-te, also known as William, led the race with a pro-sovereignty stance, sparking debates on Taiwan's future direction. The election results signaled a historic third consecutive presidential term win for the Democratic Progressive Party, solidifying their position in Taiwanese politics.

In the aftermath of the election, global reactions varied, highlighting the significance of Taiwan's decision on the international stage. Despite China's attempts to sway the outcome, Taiwanese voters reaffirmed their commitment to autonomy and rejected external interference.

Looking ahead, the election outcome sets the stage for continued uncertainty in cross-strait relations and poses challenges for China in its aspirations for reunification with Taiwan. As the dust settles, Taiwan's political landscape undergoes a significant shift, with Lai Ching-te at the helm, navigating complex geopolitical dynamics.

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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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Taiwan Election 2024: Voters Head to Polls as World Watches (The Wall Street Journal)

Long lines could be seen outside polling stations in Taipei even before the start of voting on Saturday morning, raising hopes for high voter turnout amid the ...

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Taiwan's 2024 presidential, legislative elections - Focus Taiwan (Focus Taiwan News Channel)

Voters in Taiwan headed to the polls Saturday to choose a new president and vice president as well as the legislators who will represent them over the next ...

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Voting begins in Taiwan's critical elections watched closely by China (Reuters)

TAIPEI/TAINAN, Taiwan, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Polls opened on Saturday in Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections which China has framed as a choice ...

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Taiwan VP Lai Ching-te takes early lead in presidential election (The Japan Times)

Initial vote counts gave Lai, of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, an early lead of between 5 and 6 percentage points.

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As it happens: Taiwan 2024 presidential election results (CNA)

Cross-strait tensions have dominated the presidential race, with all three candidates diverging in their approaches to China.

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

Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Lai Ching-te, who also goes by William, votes during the elections in southern Taiwan's Tainan city on ...

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What's at stake for the global economy as Taiwan goes to the polls (CNN)

A street vender sells Taiwan flags and caps at a campaign rally of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) in Kaohsiung on January 7, 2024. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/ ...

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DPP's William Lai leads in early returns for Taiwan's closely watched ... (South China Morning Post)

As with previous presidential elections, this year's race sees rivals from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and Kuomintang (KMT) face off in what is ...

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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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2024 Taiwan Presidential Election Results: Live Updates, Map (Bloomberg)

Taiwan's voters are casting their ballots in an election that will determine the next president and the make-up of the legislature.

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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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Taiwan voters dismiss China warnings and hand ruling party a ... (CNN)

Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim arrive for a press conference following their ...

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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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Taiwan 2024 presidential election: Lai Ching-te wins, 3rd term for ... (USA TODAY)

Ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious and won the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election.

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Will China try to meddle in the U.S. election? Taiwan offers some ... (NBC News)

An internet-based propaganda campaign failed to convince voters in Taiwan to pick Beijing's favorite presidential candidate Saturday, potentially showing ...

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U.S. does not support Taiwan independence, Biden says (Reuters)

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Saturday the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan, after Taiwanese voters rebuffed China and gave the ...

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Taiwan election: In Taiwan's presidential election, China is the loser (Vox)

Beijing has branded incoming president Lai Ching-te a "troublemaker" for his pro-sovereignty stance.

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Taiwan election 2024: results sound early knell for opposition hopes (South China Morning Post)

Around an hour after the polls had closed, some opposition supporters had already accepted that it was not to be their day.

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World reactions to Taiwan election (Reuters)

Following are reactions by some foreign leaders and other officials to the result of Saturday's election in Taiwan, won by the ruling Democratic Progressive ...

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Taiwan's election was a vote for continuity, but adds uncertainty in ... (NPR)

Taiwan's vice president and candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Ching-te, will be the island's next leader. Tensions with Beijing seem ...

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China Failed to Sway Taiwan's Election. What Happens Now? (The New York Times)

China's leader, Xi Jinping, has tied his country's great power status to a singular promise: unifying the motherland with Taiwan, which the Chinese ...

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After attempts to meddle in Taiwan's elections fail, China takes stock (The Washington Post)

China issued angry statements and launched warships after Taiwan elected Lai Ching-te, whom Beijing views as a dangerous separatist. But will it go further?

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