The Daily Mail
Date: 11 January 2020
By: AFP
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (C) joins hands with Vice President-elect William Lai (L) and current Vice President Chen Chien-jen at campaign headquarters in Taipei on January 11, 2020; she was re-elected in a lopsided vote seen as a blow to China
The US State Department issued a statement praising Tsai shortly after final results showed her winning by a landslide in what was widely seen as a blow to China.
The US statement praised Tsai for developing a strong partnership with Washington and for her "commitment to maintaining cross-Strait stability in the face of unrelenting pressure."
"Under her leadership, we hope Taiwan will continue to serve as a shining example for countries that strive for democracy, prosperity, and a better path for their people," it said. [FULL STORY]
