Day: January 13, 2024

China will firmly oppose any actions aimed at promoting Taiwan’s independence and interference by external forces in the country’s internal affairs, spokesman for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office Chen Binhua said on Saturday, commenting on the results of the island’s elections. 

Earlier in the day, the Taiwanese Central Election Commission named Lai Ching-te, the candidate from Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), the winner of the regional leader’s election as he secured 40.05% of the vote. The DPP itself, however, lost 11 seats in the Legislative Yuan, the island’s parliament, as a result of the elections. 

“We will adhere to the 1992 consensus, which embodies the One China principle, and firmly oppose separatist actions aimed at achieving Taiwan’s independence, as well as interference by external forces,” Chen told a briefing.

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The Taiwanese armed forces spotted 8 Chinese military aircraft and six vessels near the island over the past 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday. 

The Taiwanese troops have been monitoring the situation and have ordered air, sea and land units to respond to China’s activities near the island, the statement read. 

Taiwan is holding general elections on Saturday. The three candidates running for head of the administration of the island are Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) who is a pro-independence candidate, Hou Yu-ih of the main opposition Kuomintang party who supports gradual resumption of dialogue with China, and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party who is also ready for contacts with Beijing.

#BREAKING #Taiwan Latest results of the Taiwan elections.

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Lai Ching -te, the candidate of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said on the eve of the election that he was ready to lead a harsh policy in order for Taiwan to achieve independence.… pic.twitter.com/rw9d15bJNH

— The National Independent (@NationalIndNews) January 13, 2024

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