Especially since the other parties want a closer economic partnership with china. Thats the first step for encroachment, right . Reporter when the buzz of victory wears off, a sobering reality for the new president , his party lost control of the parliament, a Sign Of D dissatisfaction. The Twoterm President Tsai Ing Wen put taiwan on the stage. Translator were telling the international community between democracy and authoritarianism, we stand on the side of democracy. Reporter and Safeguard Taiwan from ongoing threats
Dissatisfaction of the result, military exercise, economic or diplomatic measures. Its far from established. How carefully will the new President Tread politically . Hes already choosing his words carefully. Describe the tightrope hes going to be walking. Tightrope is the best phrase. Weve heard him in the past describe china hes been referred to by china as a troublemaker and warmaker. Thats the response already from china even before the election. And then he has also kind of fought back. Lai said he would like to have dinner with Xi Jinping of all
Will ripley from taipei. Reporter snow rarely falls on the taiwanese capital, but on this night, a blizzard of confetti. Thunderous applause on the winning side, on the losing side, calls for unity, as taipei braces for beijings storm. The most important thing for me is our relationship with china. Weve been bullied for years on end, i cant stand on kneeling down to their demands and meddling in our elections. Reporter to say china didnt want this result is the understatement of the year, they despise president Elect Lai Ching Te and his Vice President even more, shes banned from entering china. Ahead of the election, china
Hello, welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world, im michael holmes, appreciate your company. Coming up on cnn newsroom, final push to the iowa caucuses, a new poll, the state deals with historic winter weather. Huge crowds gather in Tel Aviv calling for the release of the hostages, how israel is marking 100 days since hamas launched its deadly raid and the global protests against the Military Operation in gaza that has followed. And a historic win in taiwan, details plus a live report from beijing to see how china is reacting