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China-hostile Incumbent Wins Re-election in Taiwan, Vows to Pursue Talks

Ralph Jennings

   TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Taiwanese voters re-elected incumbent Tsai Ing-wen on
   Saturday by a landslide, renewing her mandate to keep holding off the
   island's long-time military rival, China, after a year of fast-changing
   threats.
   But the 63-year-old U.S.-educated law scholar's approach to China over
   the next four years might depart from her first four. Shortly after
   winning the election with more than 57% of the vote, Tsai suggested her
   government would speak with angry officials in Beijing if they don't
   treat Taiwan as an equal partner.

   "As president, I must handle relations with China according to popular
   opinion, and I will do my utmost to break the stalemate and improve
   cross-Strait relations," Tsai told a news conference outside her Taipei
   campaign headquarters after receiving more than 8 million votes."

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