Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party was re-elected to an unprecedented third term on Saturday. That is not sitting well with China, which has called President-elect William Lai, a “destroyer of peace.” That’s because Lai is seen as someone promoting independence for Taiwan, something the US has said it will defend. The World’s Patrick Winn reports on why so much more than an election is at stake.
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