KABUL (Pajhwok): Lai Ching-te has been elected as the president of Taiwan, ushering a third term in power for the pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
Early results showed Lai had won more than 40% of the vote, ahead of Hou You-yi from the opposition Kuomintang (KMT), and the third placed Taiwan People’s party, Guardian reported.
Shortly after being announced as Taiwan’s president-elect, Lai said it was a “victory for the community of democracies” around the world.
Lai has vowed to strengthen the island’s defense and economy, which depends heavily on trade with China . . .
