#dpp

#dpp

Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secured a third presidency in a row, breaking the record of no party staying in power for more than two terms since 1996.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office downplayed the DPP's victory, stating that the result could not represent the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan and that the reunification of the motherland is an unstoppable trend. [ more ]

Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan's presidential election with over 40% of the vote, securing a third term for the DPP

Lai's victory could lead to increased pressure from China on Taiwan's sovereignty [ more ]

Taiwan's 2024 presidential election is a three-way race between the ruling DPP, the opposition party KMT, and the minor Taiwan People's Party (TPP).

Lai Ching-te of the DPP is leading in the polls, while Hou Yu-ih of the KMT is seen as weak in his commitment to the cross-Strait policy. [ more ]