Election winner Lai must make difficult • Table.Briefings

Lai hat gewonnen, wird aber schwierige Kompromisse eingehen müssen.

Lai Ching-te won the presidential election, but his DPP lost its majority in parliament. Voters like his foreign policy program, but want a change in domestic policy. China will try to exploit the rift, while Europe has opportunities.

Lai Ching-te (William Lai) becomes Taiwan’s new president. But Lai and his DPP also suffered a bitter defeat: In parliament, the Legislative Yuan, the ruling party, lost its former majority. The KMT is now the strongest force with 52 seats. The DPP follows with one seat less.

Election winner Lai must make difficult compromises

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