From tragedy to triumph: inside the rise of Taiwan's new president
When William Lai was a baby his father was killed in a mining explosion. He grew up to become first a doctor and then a politician who has now achieved his ultimate goal
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When William Lai was a baby his father was killed in a mining explosion. He grew up to become first a doctor and then a politician who has now achieved his ultimate goal
Election victory. The Democratic Progressive Party clinched a third president ial victory saturday with 40 of the total vote. China warned taiwan that a democratic progressive win could increase the risk of conflict, but voters shrugged that off and made Lai Ching Te their new president. Translator the taiwanese people have successfully ignored efforts from external forces, we believe we can choose our own president. Mark, this was the Result China did not want and activiel tried to prevent, right . Indeed. Weve seen efforts by china to try to dissuade the voters not to vote for the democratic...
Total vote. China had warned taiwan that a democratic progressive win could increase the risk of conflict. The voters shrugged off those warnings by making Lai Ching Te their new president. Translator the taiwanese people have successfully re resisted efforts from external Force Toss Influence this election as we believe we can choose our own president. Cnns Will Ripley joins us from taipei. Taiwanese voters ignoring the chinese warnings. Take us through the result and reaction. Reporter kim, china threw everything but the Kitchen Sink at taiwan in the run up to this election, talking about di...
TAIPEI -- Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won Saturday's presidential election after a tight three-way race, giving
Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s current vice president, declared victory on Saturday evening while his two main opposition rivals both conceded defeat.