the dpp lost its majority in parliament, making it hard for him to pass legislation. mr lai says he will maintain the status quo in relations with china, which has labelled him a troublemaker and a dangerous separatist . in his victory speech, he pledged to use dialogue rather than confrontation when it comes to exchanges with china, and said he hoped beijing understood that peace will benefit both sides. china says reunification with taiwan is still inevitable despite the vote, and it opposes separatist activities. rupert wingfield hayes reports from taipei. onto stage, the man who will now be taiwan s next president. in the end, william lai won the election by a larger margin than expected. china s campaign to intimidate voters here not to choose him failed. his supporters say, if anything, it had the opposite effect. china warned the people of taiwan not to vote for this man. they said he is a troublemaker who will take the island closer to war. well, tonight they have gi
unofficial results in the next few hours. around 19 million voters were called to elect a new president and parliament, the elections are seen as a core test of taiwan s relationship with china. the economy and education are key issue for voters but globally, one issue looms large, that is how taiwan should address the threat from china. my colleague steve lai is in taipei and hejoins me now. hello to you, steve. the polls closed just about an hour ago but it looks like an incredibly efficient system, and we might not have long to wait to find out the results, or at least guidance as to what the end result might be? guidance as to what the end result miaht be? , ., , guidance as to what the end result miuhtbe? , . , , might be? yes, that is right, it is an incredibly might be? yes, that is right, it is an incredibly quick might be? yes, that is right, it is an incredibly quick process, - might be? yes, that is right, it is an incredibly quick process, the l an incredibly q
mr lai says he will maintain the status quo in relations with china, which has labelled him a troublemaker and a dangerous separatist . in his victory speech, he pledged to use dialogue rather than confrontation when it comes to exchanges with china, and said he hoped beijing understood that peace will benefit both sides. china claims reunification with taiwan is inevitable despite the vote, and says that it opposes separatist activities. rupert wingfield hayes reports from taipei. onto stage, the man who will now be taiwan s next president. in the end, william lai won the election by a larger margin than expected. china s campaign to intimidate voters here not to choose him failed. his supporters say, if anything, it had the opposite effect. china warned the people of taiwan not to vote for this man. they said he is a troublemaker who will take the island closer to war. well, tonight they have given their answer by electing him their new president. speaking to the interna
it has all been happening incredibly fast, especially in the last half an hour or so. what do you make of this news we have just received that kuomintang candidate for the presidential race hou yu ih has conceded? presidential race hou yu-ih has conceded? presidential race hou yu-ih has conceded? ~ , ., ., conceded? absolutely, at the end of the race, conceded? absolutely, at the end of the race. it conceded? absolutely, at the end of the race, it was conceded? absolutely, at the end of the race, it was nail-biting - conceded? absolutely, at the end of the race, it was nail-biting and - conceded? absolutely, at the end of the race, it was nail-biting and we i the race, it was nail biting and we expected the race, it was nail biting and we expected whether winning or losing, it would expected whether winning or losing, it would be expected whether winning or losing, it would be a small margin but it looks it would be a small margin but it looks like it would be a
40% of the vote though the dpp lost its majority in parliament, making it hard for him to pass legislation. mr lai says he will maintain the status quo in relations with china which has labelled him a troublemaker and a dangerous separatist . in his victory speech, he pledged to use dialogue instead of confrontation in exchanges with china and said he hoped beijing understood that peace will benefit both sides. china says reunification with taiwan is still inevitable despite the vote, and it opposes separatist activities. the bbc s rupert wingfield hayes reports from taipei. onto stage, the man who will now be taiwan s next president. in the end, william lai won the election by a larger margin than expected. china s campaign to intimidate voters here not to choose him failed. his supporters say, if anything, it had the opposite effect. china warned the people of taiwan not to vote for this man. they said he is a troublemaker who will take the island closer to war. well,