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In a setback for Beijing, Taiwan elects Lai Ching-te as president

Posted by JCPhoenix
Tags: taiwan, china, politics, elections, presidents, lai ching te, relations.international, ccp, author.chris buckley, author.amy chang chien, author.john liu, author.damien cave, source.the new york times, paywall
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/13/world/asia/taiwan-election-china-us.html

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Published
Jan 13 2024
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    1. chocobean
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      To misquote Hot Fuzz: "No luck peacefully transitioning them governments then?" "It's just the one government, actually."

      To misquote Hot Fuzz:

      "No luck peacefully transitioning them governments then?"

      "It's just the one government, actually."

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  2. JCPhoenix
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    Submitted link should be an NYT gift link, allowing all to read it.

    Submitted link should be an NYT gift link, allowing all to read it.

    Taiwan’s vice president, Lai Ching-te, who has faced sustained hostility from China, won the island democracy’s presidential election on Saturday, a result that could prompt Beijing to step up pressure on Taiwan, deepening tensions with Washington.

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