The Taiwanese elected former Vice President William Lai as the new head of state by a clear margin, thus confirming China's critical course in recent years.
When William Lai appeared before the press shortly after his electoral victory on Saturday, he had a clear message ready for Beijing: “We showed the world how much we value our democracy,” said the 64-year-old former vice president with a smile. wide and victorious. And he adds a side criticism: the Taiwanese have proven they can resist attempts to exert outside influence. Only the 23 million residents of the island off the coast of China could decide the future of their country – and no one else.
Outside the press tent, tens of thousands of people applauded their new president, including 34-year-old Roderik Tseng. “I am very happy with the result because Lai is doing the right thing for Taiwan. “This brings Taiwan closer to the international community,” says the trained baker.