President Tsai Ing-wen and her running mate William Lai thank supporters at a victory rally in Taipei on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
President Tsai Ing-wen and her running mate William Lai thank supporters at a victory rally in Taipei on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
China /  Politics

Taiwan elections: Tsai Ing-wen re-elected as president as rival Han Kuo-yu concedes defeat

  • Tsai’s approach to mainland China was one of the key issues in the election and the comfortable victory will be seen as a mandate to continue her approach
  • US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulates president on re-election

Sarah ZhengLawrence ChungCissy ZhouKimmy Chung
Sarah Zheng Lawrence Chung Cissy Zhou and Kimmy Chung

Updated: 5:02pm, 17 Feb, 2020

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President Tsai Ing-wen and her running mate William Lai thank supporters at a victory rally in Taipei on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
President Tsai Ing-wen and her running mate William Lai thank supporters at a victory rally in Taipei on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
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