Taiwanese voters have made their choice. Now it’s up to President-elect Lai Ching-te – and the reactions from Washington and Beijing – to shape the future.
China s Weibo social media platform blocked a hashtag on the Taiwan presidential election after it became a top-trending topic. Voting began on Saturday, with millions of Taiwanese eligible to cast their ballots.
Lai Ching-te won with a plurality, largely due to a divided opposition. But the loss of the DPP’s legislative majority is a warning sign for the party moving forward.