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Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election, angering China

 Published: 12:07, 14 January 2024

Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election, angering China

Taiwanese voters have chosen pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their president in a historic election, cementing a path that is increasingly divergent from China.

The move angered Beijing, which issued a statement after the results insisting that "Taiwan is part of China".

While Beijing has called for "peaceful reunification", it has also not ruled out the use of force.

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