William Lai Ching-te from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has won Taiwan’s presidential election.

  • Deceptichum@kbin.socialOP
    141·
    2 years ago

    It’s the pro-Independence democracy party.

    If that’s good or not is subjective. I personally think it’s good.

    To give more perspective, there were 3 choices in the election, move towards being reunited under China, status quo, and move towards gaining independence. So this sends a clear sign of where the population want to continue going despite Chinas recent threats.

    • Justin@lemmy.jlh.nameEnglish
      91·
      2 years ago

      Isn’t DPP pro status quo? Ideologically they’re pro-independence, but they’d never risk angering the PRC over it.

      • totalitarian_jesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        2 years ago

        Status quo = de facto independence. Is the current position of the ruling DPP.

        For me it’s more like KMT -> unification, TPP -> ???(Ko is purposefully vague about this) and DPP -> states quo but further distance from China