Taiwan People’s Party (TPP)
Lai Ching-te’s victory in Taiwanese presidential election tempered by parliamentary loss
In a divided mandate, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party won the presidency in the island territory with less than half the votes while his party lost its parliamentary majority
The elections in Taiwan are consequential for regional peace
A vice-president with a diminished popularity and a divided opposition are set to battle it out in an election that has the potential to affect peace and stability in East Asia
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