Lai Ching-te elected, continuity or change ?

The stakes and outcome of a tense presidential campaign
The Taiwanese presidential election, held 13 January 2024, saw the re-election of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DDP) with the victory of Lai Ching-te against his main rival, opponent Hou You-ih (Kuomintang, KMT). Although the presidential campaign witnessed the appearance of new issues, such as the cost of living and LGBT rights, as if often the case, the debates were divided over the issue of China, amid renewed tension with Beijing.