Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has secured a second term after
sweeping to victory in an election dominated by the island’s
relationship with China.
President Tsai secured just over fifty- seven percent of the ballot, a
record of eight point two million votes – well ahead of her rival, Han
Kuo-yu.
President Tsai opposes closer ties with China, with Mr Han suggesting
they would bring economic benefits.
In her victory speech, Mrs. Tsai told China to abandon its threat to
take back the island by force adding that Taiwan is showing the world
how much they cherish their free democratic way of life and nation.
She further stated that China must abandon threats of force against
Taiwan in the capital Taipei and hoped that the Beijing authorities
will understand that democratic Taiwan, and their democratically
elected government, will not concede to threats and intimidation.
China has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan since the end of the Chinese
civil war in 1949 saying that Taiwan must eventually be reunited with
China, by force if necessary.
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