Ruling-party's Lai Ching-te wins Taiwan's presidential election

Manila Bulletin

Ruling party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday after his opponents conceded, a result that will chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s relations with China over the next four years.  At stake is the peace and stability of the island, 160 kilometers (100 miles) off the coast of China, that Beijing claims as its own and to be retaken by force if necessary.

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00:00 Now let us welcome our next president and vice president,

00:03 Lai Ching-de and Xiao Mei-ching.

00:05 Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome the future vice president.

00:11 The people of Taiwan have written a joint letter to democracy

00:15 and shown the world the true essence of democracy.

00:21 This is our commitment to never give up.

00:24 Between democracy and authority,

00:27 we choose to stand on the side of democracy.

00:31 Taiwan will continue to walk with our democratic allies.

00:38 The people of Taiwan have successfully resisted the intervention of foreign forces.

00:44 Because we believe that our own president will choose.

00:49 From external forces to influence this election, we try...

00:54 [shouting]

00:56 [silence]

00:58 [silence]

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