US congratulates Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te

The US congratulated Taiwanese Presidentelect Lai Chingte on his victory in Saturdays elections vowing to cooperate and work closely with the island nation In his congratulatory message to the newly elected leader US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his country is committed to maintaining crossstrait peace and stability as well as a peaceful resolution of differences with a belligerent neighbour in the form of ChinaThe United States congratulates Dr Lai Chingte on his victory in Taiwans presidential election We also congratulate the Taiwan people for once again demonstrating the strength of their robust democratic system and electoral process Blinken said in his congratulatory message to TaipeiThe United States is committed to maintaining crossStrait peace and stability and the peaceful resolution of differences free from coercion and pressure The partnership between the American people and the people of Taiwan rooted in democratic values continues to broaden and deepen across economic cultural and peopletopeople ties the official statement quoted Secretary of State Blinken as saying furtherHe also reiterated the USs commitment to working closely with newly elected Taiwanese President Lai Chingte and strengthening relations between the two countriesWe look forward to working with Dr Lai and Taiwans leaders of all parties to advance our shared interests and values and to further our longstanding unofficial relationship consistent with the US one China policy as guided by the Taiwan Relations Act the three Joint Communiques and the Six Assurances We are confident that Taiwan will continue to serve as an example for all who strive for freedom democracy and prosperity Blinken saidEarlier on Saturday Democratic Progressive Party DPP candidate Lai Chingte won the muchanticipated Taiwanese presidential polls and is set to be the next President amid concerns of escalating tensions with China Taiwan News reportedThis marks the historic thirdstraight victory for the DPP after Tsai Ingwena completed her two terms as Taiwan President since 2016 According to the Central Election Commission report Lai received over 5 million votes and more than 40 per cent of the vote share after counting was done from over 90 per cent of polling stations as of 745 pm local timePreviously undecided voters split three ways among the candidates giving Lai a sevenpoint lead over Kuomintang candidate Hou Yuih who received 33 per cent of the total votes In third place the Taiwan Peoples Party candidate Ko Wenje took 26 per cent of the national vote performing marginally better than expected according to Taiwan NewsLai who previously served as Tainans mayor has pledged to continue bolstering national defense the economy and cooperation with democratic allies He also said he would maintain deterrence and uphold the crossstrait status quo during an election speechLai said he would form a new government staffed by individuals based on their capabilities rather than party affiliation adding that this way it could effectively respond to challenges be open and inclusive and unite Taiwanese to face both domestic and international challengesHe also vowed to continue initiatives focusing on valuebased diplomacy crossstrait stability defense selfsufficiency economic upgrading energy transition youth investment housing justice and educational equalityThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever