Taiwan elections: pro-sovereignty DPP party wins unprecedented third term

Taiwan has elected former vice president Lai Ching-te as the country's new leader, delivering the sovereignty Democratic Progressive party an unprecedented third term. Lai served alongside former president Tsai Ing-wen from 2020. In his victory speech, Lai told a gathering of supporters: 'We are telling the international community that between democracy and authoritarianism we will stand on the side of democracy' The Chinese shadow over Taiwan’s election Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te, from incumbent pro-sovereignty party, as president