WASHINGTON: The United States congratulated Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen for her re-election on Saturday (Jan 11), hailing it as a demonstration of the self-ruled island's "robust democratic system."
The US State Department issued a statement praising Tsai shortly after final results showed her winning by a landslide in what was widely seen as a blow to China.
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The US statement praised Tsai for developing a strong partnership with Washington and for her "commitment to maintaining cross-Strait stability in the face of unrelenting pressure."
"Under her leadership, we hope Taiwan will continue to serve as a shining example for countries that strive for democracy, prosperity, and a better path for their people," it said.
Final results showed her winning 57 percent of the vote against 39 percent for the Kuomintang party's Han Kuo-yu, who conceded defeat.
China had ramped up economic and diplomatic pressure on the island under Tsai's first term, but its tRead More – Source
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