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Lai Ching-te elected as Taiwan's next president

Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party was elected as Taiwan's next president Saturday amid ongoing tensions with China. In his victory speech, Lai said that "we showed the world that Taiwan stands on the side of democracy." Elizabeth Palmer has more.
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