Taiwan Rebukes Ruling Party In Local Elections. China Claims Victory Over Defeat Of Pro-Independence Supportersion

The Independent: Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen steps down as chair of Democratic Progressive Party following local election losses

Premier vows to press on after defeat

Taiwan‘s president, Tsai Ing-wen, has resigned as chairwoman of the ruling pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after it suffered a major electoral defeat on Saturday, losing two of the island’s most important city posts in mayoral elections.

The results of the polls, being held just over a year before Taiwan’s next presidential election, are likely to please China, which claims self-ruled and proudly democratic Taiwan as its own and has ramped up pressure on Tsai and her administration since she took office in 2016.

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WNU Editor: China is making its opinions known .... China heaps pressure on Taiwan president after poll defeat (Reuters)

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More News And Analysis On Taiwan's Local Elections

Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections -- CNBC/AP
Taiwan rebukes ruling party, emboldens China-friendly opposition -- Reuters
Nationalist Party Wins Landslide Election Victory in Taiwan -- Epoch Times
Beijing Ramps Up Pressure After Taiwan Pro-Independence Party Sees Heavy Losses -- Sputnik
China paints DPP election rout as rejection of Taiwan independence -- The Straits Times
Analysis: Strong opposition showing challenges Taiwan's Tsai -- Christopher Bodeen, AP
MAC urges China not to misjudge vote outcome -- Taipei Times
Pro-China Party's Big Win in Taiwan Puts Tsai Future in Doubt -- Bloomberg
Five takeaways from Taiwan's vote results -- AFP