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In Blow to Taiwanese Gov’t, Voters Back Opposition Nationalist Party in Local Elections

HeadlineNov 29, 2022

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party after her party suffered major losses in local elections on Saturday. Voters in Taiwan overwhelmingly backed the opposition Nationalist Party, which has historically supported closer ties with China.

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