The favourite to win the presidential election, opposition candidate Tsai Ing-wen, casts her vote. Photo: Reuters The favourite to win the presidential election, opposition candidate Tsai Ing-wen, casts her vote. Photo: Reuters
The favourite to win the presidential election, opposition candidate Tsai Ing-wen, casts her vote. Photo: Reuters
Tsai Ing-wen
China /  Politics

Row over Taiwan’s national flag causes furore as millions vote for island’s new president

Pro-Beijing candidates fear there may be a backlash against them in the polls after 16-year-old forced to apologise for waving the controversial symbol of sovereignty

Topic |   Tsai Ing-wen
Lawrence Chung
Lawrence Chung

Updated: 4:56pm, 16 Jan, 2016

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The favourite to win the presidential election, opposition candidate Tsai Ing-wen, casts her vote. Photo: Reuters The favourite to win the presidential election, opposition candidate Tsai Ing-wen, casts her vote. Photo: Reuters
The favourite to win the presidential election, opposition candidate Tsai Ing-wen, casts her vote. Photo: Reuters
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