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13 January 2024 - China Special Weapons News
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- Lai Ching-te Wins Taiwan Presidential Election VOA 13 Jan 2024 -- Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party secured an unprecedented third consecutive presidential term on Saturday, with the party's candidate, current Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te, winning 40% of the ballot.
- On Taiwan's Election US Dept. of State 13 Jan 2024 -- The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his victory in Taiwan's presidential election. We also congratulate the Taiwan people for once again demonstrating the strength of their robust democratic system and electoral process.
- Taiwan chooses Vice President Lai as new leader in rebuke to China Radio Free Asia 13 Jan 2024 -- Taiwanese voters elected Vice President Lai Ching-te from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, or DPP, as their new president on Saturday, signaling a continuation of the island's policies aimed at preserving its de facto independence, despite increasing tensions with China.
- Taiwan's Pro-Independence Candidate Lai Ching-te Wins Election With 40.05% - Election Body Sputnik 13 Jan 2024 -- Taiwan held regional leadership election on Saturday. The regional leader is elected by a simple majority of votes for a four-year term.
- Taiwan ruling party's Lai Ching-te wins crucial presidential election Press TV 13 Jan 2024 -- Ruling-party candidate William Lai Ching-te has won Taiwan's presidential election, securing a total of more than 5 million votes.
- DPP's Lai wins over 5.58 million votes in Taiwan presidential election CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- The Central Election Commission (CEC) on Saturday confirmed the vote count in Taiwan's presidential election, with Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) of the Democratic Progressive Party winning more than 5.58 million votes.
- No party gets legislative majority; small TPP to play key role CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- Neither of Taiwan's two major parties won an absolute majority in the Legislative Yuan on Saturday, leaving the upstart Taiwan People's Party in a position to influence the inner workings of the 113-seat body.
- KMT's Hou calls for national unity post-election CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜), who lost the 2024 presidential race to Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), on Saturday urged all political parties to unite after the election to address the challenges facing Taiwan.
- Election result shows TPP has ushered in three-party politics in Taiwan: Ko CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- Taiwan People's Party (TPP) founder Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) said on Saturday that despite losing the election, the TPP has ushered in a new era of Taiwanese politics that includes three major parties, with the TPP set to become a "critical minority" in the legislature.
- KMT's Hou concedes defeat in Taiwan presidential election (update) CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- Opposition Kuomintang (KMT) presidential candidate Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) has conceded defeat in the 2024 presidential campaign after losing to Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).
- No party gets majority in Legislature; KMT wins most seats CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- No party won a majority in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan for the first time since 2004, after Saturday's elections saw the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) win 51 seats, the Kuomintang (KMT) 52, and the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) eight.
- DPP's Lai Ching-te elected as Taiwan's new president CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won Taiwan's presidential election, helped by a split of the opposition vote that gave him a victory even without an absolute majority of the ballots cast.
- TPP's Ko urges supporters not to lose faith after election defeat CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- Former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) urged his supporters not to be disheartened but to continue their hard work to secure victory for Taiwan at the next election, after finishing third in Saturday's presidential election.
- DPP's Lai claims victory in Taiwan presidential election CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) declared victory in Taiwan's presidential race on Saturday, garnering an unprecedented third consecutive term for his party.
- Mainland spokesperson comments on Taiwan election results Global Times 13 Jan 2024 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday commented on the outcomes of Taiwan leadership and legislature elections.
- China hopes U.S. will handle Taiwan-related issues prudently, properly: spokesperson People's Daily 13 Jan 2024 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday said that China hopes the United States will honor commitments, handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly, and refrain from interfering in the elections of the Taiwan region in any form.
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on the Election in Taiwan PRC MofA 13 Jan 2024 -- "The Taiwan question is China's internal affair. Whatever changes take place in Taiwan, the basic fact that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is part of China will not change (...)"
- Taiwan Elections, January 2024: Foreign Secretary's Statement UK FCDO 13 Jan 2024 -- Foreign Secretary offers his congratulations to Dr Lai Ching-te following presidential and legislative elections in Taiwan.
- PLA activities in the waters and airspace around Taiwan Jan. 13, 2023 ROC MND 13 Jan 2024
- Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding Russia's position on the Taiwan issue Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 13 Jan 2024
- China to Firmly Oppose Actions Aimed at Promoting Taiwan's Independence Sputnik 13 Jan 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.
- Taiwan Detects 8 Chinese Aircraft, 6 Vessels Near Island Over 24 Hours Sputnik 13 Jan 2024 -- 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.
- U.S. carrier in Pacific to deter China as Taiwanese vote: Scholars CNA 13 Jan 2024 -- The current deployment of a United States aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, east of Taiwan is meant to serve as a deterrent to China during Taiwan's election period, when voters are picking a new president, two defense scholars said Saturday.
- China hopes U.S. will handle Taiwan-related issues prudently, properly: spokesperson People's Daily 13 Jan 2024 -- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday said that China hopes the United States will honor commitments, handle Taiwan-related issues prudently and properly, and refrain from interfering in the elections of the Taiwan region in any form.
- US, South Korea, Japan Seek to Expand Cooperation to Counter China VOA 13 Jan 2024 -- The United States, South Korea and Japan have expanded their security cooperation beyond North Korea with their Indo-Pacific Dialogue, which one expert called a "significant" development aimed at deterring Beijing from escalating threats in the region.
- UNSC has not authorized force against Yemen; China urges all parties concerned to abide by international law: China's UN envoy Global Times 13 Jan 2024 -- China opposes any forcible transfer of the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip, and all measures must be taken to alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe and make a cease-fire the most urgent task of the moment, China's permanent representative to the UN Zhang Jun said during a UN Security Council conference on Friday local time.
- China: US, UK attack on Yemen will definitely exacerbate regional tensions Press TV 13 Jan 2024 -- China's envoy to the United Nations warns about the pending regional consequences of the United States and Britain's recent military attack against Yemen.
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