William Lai, who China sees as 'troublemaker', wins Taiwan election

Published: Jan. 13, 2024, 2:16 p.m.

b"

William Lai, the candidate from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is set to be Taiwan's next president, after his closest rival, the opposition Kuomintang, conceded defeat.

Lai has been labelled a \\u2018troublemaker\\u2019 by China, while the Kuomintang (KMT) had promised better ties with Beijing and peace in the Taiwan Strait.

Also in the programme: As this weekend marks 100 days since the Hamas attacks of 7 October, we revisit the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; and hear about the Cup of Nations, Africa's leading football tournament, which kicks off in Ivory Coast today.

(Picture: Taiwan President-elect William Lai holds a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections. Credit: Reuters)

"