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Taiwanese independence activist Lai Ching-te is the winner of the presidential election held today in Taiwan. During the celebrations for the election victory, he made clear several points against China, which he presented as "authoritarian" and accused Beijing of "attempting to influence the outcome of the elections".
"Taiwan is China's Taiwan. Taiwan's independence is incompatible with peace in the Taiwan Strait and is against the interests and happiness of the Taiwanese people," Beijing responded to the president-elect's statements.
Lai Ching-te, the winner of today's presidential election in Taiwan, claimed that, with his victory, he now opens "a new chapter" for the democracy of the self-governing island of 23 million people, whose sovereignty is claimed by Beijing.
"I want to thank the people of Taiwan for writing a new chapter in the history of our democracy. We are telling the international community that, between democracy and authoritarianism, we will be on the side of democracy ," said the new president during his speech his triumphant.
Lai stressed that voters successfully resisted efforts by outside forces to influence the election, blaming Beijing, which had opposed it and described it as a "serious danger" because of its pro-Taiwan independence positions. .
"Thanks to our action, the people of Taiwan have successfully resisted the efforts of outside forces to influence this election ," he told his supporters, stressing that "only the people of Taiwan have the right to elect their president." .
Criticism of Beijing but also allusions to maintaining the balance
Subsequently, Lai vowed to defend Taiwan from China's threats and intimidation.
"We are determined to protect Taiwan from China's continued threats and intimidation," he said, stressing, however, that at the same time exchanges and cooperation with China will continue, while reiterating his desire for talks with Beijing to be conducted on the basis of "dignity and equality".
Percentages of candidates
Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won today's election with 40.2% of the vote, according to official results, with votes counted from 98% of polling stations.
However, Lai Ching-te, 64, has been described as a "serious danger" by Beijing because his party claims the island is now de facto independent. China, which considers Taiwan its territory, had urged voters to make the "right choice".
Lai's main rival, 66-year-old Hu Yu-yi, a Kuomintang (KMT) candidate who advocates rapprochement with Beijing, received 33.4% of the vote.
"I respect the final decision of the Taiwanese people and congratulate Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Bi-him on their election, hoping they will not disappoint the expectations of the Taiwanese people ," Hu said.
The third candidate, 64-year-old Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), came third with 26.4%.
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