Taiwan voters dismiss China warnings and re-elect ruling party

[@theWZZA]

Freedom, democracy, human rights are precious. We take it for granted, but we shouldn't. Well done, Taiwan!

[@brailrice]

Joe Biden doesn’t agree with you.

[@marierocher4422]

Glad they made it, Peoples choice.

[@LivingLonger]

China follow "socialist democracy with Chinese characteristics" where defamation, provoke, mock, insult, 'lies, cheat, steal' (quoted by mike pompeo in US), racism are not allow because those are immoral teaching you have learned from western countries which bring hatred and violence that will disturb the stability, peace and harmony within the country.

[@peizhiyi1254]

I think you meant to say Go Republic of China

[@theWZZA]

@@peizhiyi1254 🗽☮️💚TAIWAN 💚☮️🗽

[@Mozokuni]

Let’s go democracy!

[@AmericanPatriot5]

Hungary is a democracy but you don't support them

[@brailrice]

Joe Biden doesn’t agree with you.

[@ryanflanagan8793]

Avoid war with the people's liberation army.

[@FreeSpeech-z6j]

how good is democracy! you get to choose your leader so your leader does not dictate to you

[@2greenify]

Yes!

[@matthewbaker6177]

Congratulations to the people of Taiwan. A wise and good choice. Freedom is yours. Don't fear the lying bully.

[@AmericanPatriot5]

Ok...the next logical question to your statement is simple. Should we defend them?

[@-Cloudz-]

@@AmericanPatriot5 you American patriots got no choice LOLOL.

[@brailrice]

Joe Biden doesn’t agree with you.

[@liquidsnake6879]

@@AmericanPatriot5 Yes, fundamentally more-so than even Ukraine, it's a much more important issue for America, let Europe deal with Ukraine if it wishes as that issue concerns THEM far more than it does America, if it came to an invasion of Taiwan that would become my immediate #1 priority geopolitically and the US Navy would immediately be deployed around Taiwan to stop any CCP reinforcements

[@Typical.Anomaly]

@@AmericanPatriot5 Yes.

[@HoneyboyDominguez-dw8if]

Once again, the people of Taiwan have spoken resoundingly for their commitment to freedom and democracy and rejecting the notion of aligning with an autocratic communist government dictatorship. Congratulations to a beautiful nation Taiwan 🇹🇼 and to the newly elected President Lai Ching-Te. From your neighbor, the Philippine 🇵🇭 Mabuhay!

[@johnhuston650]

Amen. Covid gave us all a taste of government abuse of power.

[@zeth479]

60 percent of voters didn't vote for him lol

[@LivinRentFreeInYourHeadBaby]

@@wgh-cs2nwthere aren't any authoritarian parties to vote for. They're all democratic parties

[@joat_dad4090]

CNN anchor not making sense. The US supports Taiwan yesterday and will continue to support Taiwan moving forward, same party..what is there to fear from the PRC?

[@LivingLonger]

China follow "socialist democracy with Chinese characteristics" where defamation, provoke, mock, insult, 'lies, cheat, steal' (quoted by mike pompeo in US), racism are not allow.

[@EnricoFermiTheThird]

Never fall for Chinese lies. Go Taiwan!

[@larryc1616]

Communist lies. Taiwan=Chinese

[@michaelwang6125]

I think its better to begin to call it the "Communist lies" It was a mistake for former president Trump to call it "Chinese virus" when some just name it Wuhan or CCP virus. The Chinese are also the victim of the communist system that kind of came from USSR as its origin =/ over 30 million life lost from 2-3 year of famine.

[@FhillipFry]

😂😂😂They are Chinese 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheAcadianGuy]

@@FhillipFry he meant the CCP and little pink/wumao (like you)

[@iGhost]

@@FhillipFry no we arent

[@sskyles]

As an American long-time Taiwan resident, I think there's an important nuance that western media generally miss in their reporting on Taiwan. The Taiwan people did not "dismiss" China's warnings so much as they (rightly) just ignored it. I know that doesn't sound like much of a difference, but there's an important distinction. Western media reporting seems to always erroneously imply that deep down, Taiwanese recognize that they are to some degree under the governance of China, and that they choose to be rebellious by rejecting China's attempts to exert control over Taiwan. The reality is that Taiwanese today by and large feel no allegiance or connection to China in terms of governance. When China spews its bellicose warnings at Taiwan, the Taiwanese people feel no obligation to pay it any heed at all. There is no need for them to actively "dismiss" it. Whatever China says with regard to governing Taiwan is completely irrelevant to them. They just ignore it, and move forward by voting based on what they feel is best for their own self (and national) interests--the same as citizens of any other democratic sovereign nation do. Can you ever imagine a headline after a US election that reads "American voters dismiss UK's warnings and elect _____"? The UK's opinions on who should lead the US government are completely irrelevant to Americans. That American voters may go against the UK government's wishes is totally un-newsworthy. So should it be with Taiwan with regard to China's wishes. China should focus more on their own [myriad] internal problems, and western media should stop buying into China's fantasy that they have any legitimate claim to ruling Taiwan which Taiwanese are obligated to "dismiss".

[@viewflyhsu6776]

你講出來重點 這個世界以及中國都以自身錯誤的觀點來看待台灣 而台灣人站在上帝的身邊

[@JMr-e8d]

Yes Sir, you are right.

[@slothBK]

you are totally right

[@AZ-zk6fr]

Thank you for speaking my mind As a Taiwanese, I can’t understand why the American media’s headlines seem to be on China’s side. Obviously they know very well that Taiwan does not belong to China This makes me worry that some American people will be misled into thinking that Taiwan is the one causing trouble.

[@yelahiast]

Well said!! 🇹🇼👏🏼

[@ephimp3189]

I hope people of China will follow Taiwan to create a proper democracy for themselves. Government needs to serve the people, not people serve the government

[@GordonFreemayne]

lmaooooooo

[@woof8608]

They are quite happy with their political system. Why we care about if they elect president or not.

[@RBS314]

I hope the people of the US keep that in mind when they vote in November. Do we vote for a wannabe dictator , or vote for democracy?

[@harryteo7801]

proper democracy .. u mean being a US dog

[@mariokings1294]

It like flying to mars😂 not easy

[@HandiMacmundi]

I came back to Taiwan for this purpose!! to cast my vote. We are so fortunate to have the right to vote. No one will take this away from Taiwan. NEVER!!

[@Nilessterner]

Democracy is such a gorgeous thing. Old and young. Rich and poor. Men and women. All Turing out to make their voices heard. Here’s to you our friend Taiwan. May we prosper together and build a better, freer, safer world. 🇹🇼 🤝 🇺🇸

[@xinbozhang7206]

Before he died, a farmer asked his son: "What if the pigs complain that the feed is too unpalatable, the cows complain that the work is too tiring, and the chickens complain that the chicken coop is too dirty?" The son said: "Feed well, do light work, and clean the chicken coop." The farmer shook his head and said: Don't do anything, let them vote, let them choose whether you or your wife takes care of them, let them think that they are in charge of this family.

[@anruyanshiju636]

Freedom isn't free. It is bought with blood. 革命是要流血犧牲的 The price for a revolution is paid in blood. To obtain democracy, peace has never been a choice.

[@imonit4272]

@@xinbozhang7206- Pro-CCP, anti-democracy propaganda? Are you saying it’s best to just let rulers rule without considering what the people want…as is done in China? Or are you saying that rulers rule anyway and democracy is an illusion? You’re DEFINITELY comparing citizens to farm animals…that much is certain. You smell like a wumao shill…

[@digitalnomad9985]

@@xinbozhang7206 I'm sure you wish that the same entity were in control of all parties. And you have a candidate for that power in mind.

[@xinbozhang7206]

@@digitalnomad9985 No, I just think it's stupid to regard the one-person-one-vote system as a religious belief. People's ultimate goal is to live a better life, and any political system is just a tool to achieve this goal. But now many political elites cannot help people live a better life, so they brainwash the people and make them mistakenly believe that the one-person-one-vote system is their ultimate goal, and therefore attack all countries that have not adopted this political system. Everyone has forgotten that Hitler was elected by the Germans on a one-person-one-vote basis. It is very ridiculous for people to create enemies for no reason. The criterion for judging the quality of a political system is not communism, capitalism, monarchy, or anything else, but only one: whether people live a better life. 90% of the countries on this planet have one-person-one-vote elections, but the truly wealthy countries are still the former colonial powers. After the Second World War, no country became a developed country through elections, not one!

[@v.l.963]

That's what I called democracy!!!

[@sofiyagrober2180]

Exactly !! a president with 40% support and no majority in the parliament. perfect example of democracy. democracy is when bunch of people fight with each other for power end things in the country do not move

[@icommentalots]

@@sofiyagrober2180 Did chinese propaganda ministry pay you yet?

[@alexs1640]

@@sofiyagrober2180 yeah, unlike China, which is a dictatorship rife with corruption that goes unchecked cause what are they gonna do? Vote out the dictator? Look on the bright side, at least there will never be a drought as rocket fuel compartments are filled with drinking water.

[@sofiyagrober2180]

@@icommentalots they don't need to pay me for what I know already

[@EnricoFermiTheThird]

@@sofiyagrober2180China can use their water filled missiles.

[@ArabicReja973]

It doesn't matter how many times the Chinese regime repeats the *lies,* - Taiwan 🇹🇼 is still an independent country.

[@Cloud_JOB]

Says who? Can you really defend yourselves? It will cost you. You know your nation's history, and if you want to keep it that way, there is only one way out - fight through it. There are enough matters that must be resolved. You are causing problems. If democracy matters, then it shouldn't be about China. Take China to the international court; you won't win that battle. Your nation needed a new leadership. Take a closer look at Korea and Japan. They are willing to go to war over an island. They will call your bluff 100%. Your nation needs to take another approach to dealing with your mother nation. You are an offspring. You should approach them with Respect and Love. You are approaching your elders that you are the family's black sheep while knowing that you cannot defend yourselves. 10% is the basic. If you want to cause problems, the price will increase dramatically. You should figure out the destiny of your nation. Because you don't choose the fate of your nation. Even Korea and Japan are pressured by China and the U.S. You will not escape the pressures from China, regardless. P.S. - The misinformation comes from both sides. Be nice to your neighbors.

[@qingzhou9983]

Maybe after you can convince UN or at least US to recognize Taiwan as so.

[@urjoker1576]

Maybe you should change your Chinese flag first before talking😅

[@frankt2843]

@@qingzhou9983if I can convince enough people that you’re an alien, then you must be an alien.

[@frankt2843]

@@urjoker1576this comment makes zero sense on so many levels

[@patrickirishcharm6354]

Good job Taiwan ! Live free and prosper ! ❤️👏👏👏

[@xinbozhang7206]

War is inevitable.

[@尤羿德]

The price is that the Democratic Progressive Party will continue to embezzle large amounts of money.

[@butternut5385]

Kudos to Taiwan. Perhaps people are finally realizing what a gem of a country this is.

[@clipendo]

Nice ONE Taiwan. A TRUE FREE, INDEPENDENT country of Taiwan.

[@Peter-8964]

Taiwan demonstrated a peaceful and democratic election process. We are not afraid of totalitarian civil and military attacks. We Taiwanese want to live by the same universal values ​​as the world.

[@typetwo]

Congratulations! All nations who prize democracy celebrate that Taiwan shares their values.... Democracies are only 50% of the world (maximum estimate). We must value and promote the system of government.....

[@WeChoseHATE]

Taiwan and Ukraine are wonderful patriots! They believe in freedom, democracy. We can learn a lot from these United countries. Democracy is so precious! Bravo! 💙

[@AmericanPatriot5]

Here we go with the nonsense

[@AmericanPatriot5]

We could be united here if you all would just vote for Trump

[@nathanlin997]

You have no idea how The DPP is destroying my country. They are the most corrupt political party I have ever seen. They disregarded our citizens lives and buy overpriced unknown vaccines for us. Our government didn’t buy Pfizer or Moderna, private sector did. They bought overpriced vaccine is just another way for the ruling party to make them richer.

[@슬라바우크라이나헤로]

​@@AmericanPatriot5 name one aspect about that statement that is nonsense

[@marierocher4422]

@@AmericanPatriot5How can you be United when Trump was not helping Ukraine. He prefers Putin.

[@kennethdimaano]

We celebrate Taiwan's democracy! Love from the Philippines 🇹🇼❤🇵🇭

[@zz-ww6fv]

🇨🇳🚢 🎉💀🇵🇭

[@aSSGoblin1488]

ROC demonstrates they will not bow down to PROC but favors the status quo

[@ivicavolanovic4943]

Philippines should watch their problems.....They should give more freedom to Muslims in their Country....

[@darth.severuss]

Unfortunately, your head of state does not.

[@EmanuelAlfaro-t8g]

Real Philippines the people voted Fernando 🤣🤣🤣🤣fat fed

[@marcus22221]

As a Taiwanese, I have to say the whole conversation in this video is very accurate on the relationship among China, Taiwan, and the US. It's what most of our local experts would have said too.

[@RandyWatson1776]

Marcus is a very Taiwanese name bro

[@sofiyagrober2180]

Can you clarify, are you talking about beginning of this video or the end? because the end has the truth

[@ikunpedrotan8225]

@@RandyWatson1776well… nearly every Taiwanese person born after 90s has an English name tho

[@sweetman5249]

@@ikunpedrotan8225True

[@loelds4817]

God bless taiwan 🇹🇼🇰🇷

[@redalert2834]

It's good for Americans to learn about how civilized nations hold elections and respect the outcome.

[@markmierzejewski9535]

Biden just said he does not support Taiwan independence

[@seymorefact4333]

😂😂 dude only got 40% of the vote! 60% didn't vote for him. Taiwan Congress is NOT DPP. DPP IS A MINORITY in congress. The other 2 parties couldn't work it out.

[@weiwendaly3945]

Yeah vote in person.

[@grtinfulleffect8349]

@brentmorrison3392 You think America became the most powerful country by sitting in your mom basement like you?

[@Typical.Anomaly]

@@brentmorrison3392Do research on the history of the U.S., Taiwan, and China. Bonus points if you learn about Hong Kong too!

[@molekyuttv5121]

Democracy and independence for Taiwan 🇹🇼 Support from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@darth.severuss]

Unfortunately, your head of state does not.

[@AGENDA_1938]

congratulations to the mature democratic - and so lovely - people of Taiwan! They did not let themselves intimidate. May they now not let themselves get split by malign external interferences. And may they not listen too much to any twaddle from abroad. They ALL for sure would have liked that more "hand reaching" approach. But they have seen, what autocracies do when someone reaches them out of decency a hand. Wish them all the best and long lasting freedom. And we should cheer them up with latest experiences. How did it come to that "charme offensive" started by Chinese FM end of last year? By the EU doing exactly what Taiwanese voters did now...

[@anruyanshiju636]

Freedom isn't free. It is bought with blood. 革命是要流血犧牲的 The price for a revolution is paid in blood. To obtain democracy, peace has never been a choice.

[@MuslimHomies_3.O]

I hope Taiwan will be free from political chaos with China, to respected for its sovereignty and independence.

[@TransKidsMafia]

The Arabs started the conflict in 48 when they invaded Israel set on destruction and failed. My newborn is trans

[@u2mister17]

China sounds exactly like the Left in America. "Peace and war" "Prosperity and decline" "Dictatorship and Democracy" "Prosperity and decline" Too bad America has mail in voting without verifications.

[@alexs1640]

Yes, what a crazy idea, leaving sovereign countries alone. Unfortunately, between Palestine, Ukraine and Taiwan, it seems bullies will be bullies.

[@FishandHunt]

@@STARBLADE-XL👈🏻Brand new Wumao 🤖, joined a day ago.

[@KanuniSuleyman4857]

​@@STARBLADE-XL hummus is a dip 😂

[@rogerpowerLin]

Taiwan maintains democracy and freedom, protects human rights, and protects the world from the dangers of dictatorship and the Communist Party of China.

[@haixinzheng9759]

Well, last time i heard similar stuff was said to Ukraine, the last bastion to protect Europe against Russia's aggression and guess what happened next?

[@jubdroid2590]

@@haixinzheng9759 I’m really confused as to what you’re trying to insinuate

[@haixinzheng9759]

@@jubdroid2590 Im afraid that you'll have to figure it out yourself.

[@jonathan3264]

@@haixinzheng9759you can’t compare Ukraine to Taiwan for the East/West difference

[@jubdroid2590]

@@haixinzheng9759 I mean, I can sit here and hypothesize, but the beautiful thing about being a human is that we can effortlessly communicate our thoughts, to avoid unwieldy presumptions & false conclusions.

[@isoid]

As an American, I hope that our government continues doing everything it can to protect the freedom of Taiwan

[@peizhiyi1254]

Freedom of Republic of China , you meant to say

[@Ggggggggggggggg150]

Every Dog has it day, Very soon someone would be protecting the freedom of California from the U.S.A

[@NoNameToYou]

Enlist

[@xinbozhang7206]

Unless Americans are really willing to go to war directly with China, everything you say is a lie.

[@anruyanshiju636]

Freedom isn't free. It is bought with blood. 革命是要流血犧牲的 The price for a revolution is paid in blood. To obtain democracy, peace has never been a choice.

[@TheBigStink9268]

Why doesn’t Xi Jinping work on solving the real problems in China?….The Chinese people deserve better

[@AngryFart]

Because dictators have a "my way or the highway" ideology.

[@Andreas-gh6is]

The real problem is Winnie the Poo himself, so he's not likely going to solve himself.

[@camelsheit_on_the_walls446]

The exact same thing can be said about Pootin.

[@丶丶奕辰]

🤣Why doesn’t Biden work on solving the real problems in America?….The American people deserve ..... Well, maybe they deserve Trump

[@avril2505]

I think he wants to have eternal power. There is also serious factional struggle within China now.

[@fugak-han0072]

Kudos to the Taiwanese people! The world is celebrating the victory of democracy! ❤🇵🇭

[@蕭志家-f4s]

The Taiwanese government spends money to buy tickets ticketskzbin.info/www/bejne/p4a3on-eh9eoqLcsi=KpaN_SAieGIuisaj

[@davedave3611]

Yea im sure the cia wasnt involved in anyway at all....good old democracy am i right

[@bernard7043]

Congratulations to the Taiwanese; you're on the right side of history. Taiwan is a beacon of democracy. 💪🙏

[@xinbozhang7206]

The Taiwanese military has been unable to recruit enough soldiers. Soldiers who have already served would rather pay liquidated damages and retire. The public only likes to shout cheap slogans. But when war really comes, the leaders they elect will immediately become scapegoats. Zelensky is the best example.

[@johnc1873]

how is it on the right side of history? 60% of taiwanese didn't want DPP. DPP sides with the war mongers and countries who have destroyed the world.

[@justinx734]

@@xinbozhang7206 the pla's military are critically unhealthy their warships constantly catch fire they use Fisher vessels at sea the Machinery stolen from the US it is not even current models in the modern time I think everybody's military needs some work

[@justinx734]

@@xinbozhang7206 matter of fact during a mission in the Congo for a un peace agreement the Chinese military with 300 men lost territory to a bunch of African Warlords with sticks and stones in a few rifles

[@xinbozhang7206]

@@justinx734 I don't know what you are talking about. But there is one common sense you need to know: without UN orders, the peacekeepers cannot fire, they can only retreat.

[@MattyJ55046]

I’m glad their democracy is still holding strong.

[@turner9324]

As a Taiwanese, this is all we want to keep democracy and maintain our freedoms. God bless my country R.O.C ( Taiwan ).

[@_RealTalkLang]

PROC 🇨🇳 ➡️ Fake China ROC 🇹🇼 ➡️ Real China

[@JarvisCZ]

民主牌洗衣服。😂

[@lintommy374]

According to R.O.C constitution, R.O.C includes mainland and taiwan. R.O.C president should be voted by mainland Chinese and Taiwanese

[@striker44]

Government serves the People, not the other way around. Congratulations 🇹🇼

[@pushslice]

@@striker44 ^^ This must be underscored again, and again, and again !! …in the face of suppressive despots. In a democracy, the government not only serves the people, it lives IN the people.

[@kawilui]

Congratulations to our Brothers & Sisters of Taiwan 🇹🇼.. this is a Victory to Democracy! 👏🏽👏🏽😂😂😂

[@JarvisCZ]

我也恭喜。练兵理由不再那么难找了。😂

[@MonkeyALuffy-yl6hy]

⁠@@JarvisCZ别哭丧着脸在键盘上打恭喜啊，绿营当选，统一又双叒遥遥无期了

[@MsSun1209]

@@JarvisCZ 大哥，你先關心火箭軍能不能打仗吧

[@chilibeans7772]

Awesome thanks for supporting Democracy and freedom. Keep up the good work 💯🇺🇲

[@Private-v1l]

Good for you, Taiwan!

[@Private-v1l]

@@brentmorrison3392 why do you try and twist everything back on itself? All that does is show how disingenuous you are.

[@LivinRentFreeInYourHeadBaby]

@@Private-v1lbecause he's a sad little man who is loved by nobody

[@Private-v1l]

@@brentmorrison3392 planned on it.

[@GatoCapitalista]

Go Taiwan. Well done.

[@AllDay3090]

*FREE PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS CHOOSE DEMOCRACY OVER COMMUNISM!* 🇹🇼 🇺🇸

[@ronjv83]

Congratulations Taiwan. God bless Taiwan 🙏

[@AZ-zk6fr]

I am Taiwanese and I want to tell my friends from all democratic countries Since Taiwan's democratization, we have always chosen to stand with our democratic allies We hope our democratic allies will not reject Taiwan out of fear of China. We have been excluded from the international system for more than 40 years

[@MMW1531]

Congratulations to 🇹🇼Taiwan’s new President Lai and Vice President Hsiao✌️

[@cate9963]

Taiwan's voting system is superior. I really think that to have a fair and efficient election, an election without absentee votes and voting on the same day is the right way to go. Democracy is worth people's time and effort to devote that day to engage in the democratic activity of election. I hope the U.S. should follow suit!

[@richardbeckenbaugh1805]

We would have to have far more polling places than we do now. Also the distance people have to travel to polling places in Montana and New Mexico really makes that not an option. In Florida, in some areas, there is only one polling station per million residents. The system would have to change radically to make that a reality.

[@丹霸子]

the only thing taiwan is better than the US

[@martinfiedler4317]

@@richardbeckenbaugh1805 Yes. More polling stations. That is exactly the point. Makes it more convenient to actually go voting and easier to count and oversee the counting.

[@Zippezip]

Thank you, Taiwan, for being brave for democracy in the face of totalitarian threats. I have been to Keelung, Kaohsiung, and Tai Pai. It is such a beautiful country with beautiful people who just want to be free, and the USA is with them. 💥💫🔥

[@leeming2781]

Are you kidding me? The paper tiger of the United States has always only dared to bully small countries, such as those in the Middle East and African countries. Why didn’t the U.S. military directly send troops to the war in Ukraine? Why doesn’t the United States dare to support Taiwan’s independence? Is this how white pirates instigate others to die?🤣

[@xinbozhang7206]

Unless the USA is willing to send soldiers to go to war directly with China for Taiwan, your‘the USA is with them’ is just a lie.

[@primal1233]

Good job Taiwan for defending Democracy and your way of life👍👏❤️

[@sofiyagrober2180]

Yea... and his party lost in the parliament

[@FishandHunt]

@@sofiyagrober2180👈🏻Wumao🤖

[@sofiyagrober2180]

@@FishandHunt 🤡

[@darth.severuss]

Black Gold life.

[@lastChang]

DPP Lai's win in Taiwan's 🇹🇼 presidential contest is a big win for the Taiwanese people and a huge loss for the Chinese regime.

[@lourdesvillegas807]

and dashed ambitions of Obama and Biden...to turn the whole world communist. Thank you Taiwan for holding on to real democracy and free market economy.

[@Lew114]

Hurray for Taiwan. Stand up for your freedom!

[@mcb4643]

...Bravo Taiwanese!!!...❤

[@Parboze]

🇯🇵🎉🇹🇼 Congrats! Japanese people appreciate huge support from Taiwanese people for the earthquake damages!

[@amboyrecap]

Congratulations to Taiwan country and its democracy.

[@John.Philip.Tan876]

Imagine openly threatening another country in an effort to affect their elections.

[@benhoyland6371]

From the perspective of an audience member, let's appreciate the considerable talent, time, and effort devoted to this project. Thanks go to the Bacomon rescue team for their outstanding efforts, elevating concepts of friendship and significance. Your commitment is genuinely valued, and we express our love for your dedication to your work. I extend a salute to the professional and articulate journalists delivering the best coverage with crucial, recent, and relevant information. Their fair and unbiased reports, objective analysis, and comprehensive reporting are truly admirable. The level of professionalism and immaculate reporting is beyond description.

[@ivanchang4661]

台灣的民主選舉制度，公平公正公開，選舉期間大家互相競爭，奇謀或爛招都有，非常熱鬧激情，但投票結果大家都遵守，社會迅速恢復平靜，因為我們已經非常習慣了，關於中國，台灣人並不畏懼，當然如果有一天台灣海峽發生侵略戰爭，我們會奮勇抵抗，也希望國際間可以支持我們，一起守護民主自由的普世價值！

[@zz-ww6fv]

我會支持中國🇨🇳😂

[@Emily-km8cd]

對~我們台灣人會加油❤台灣獨立

[@georgewang7834]

你代表所有年輕人立場嗎，大部分年輕人都不願意上戰場

[@wissyabraham5788]

China does not have any power or authority over Taiwan to determine what happens in Taiwan.

[@franktoh3041]

All that will change when the PLA lands in Taiwan.

[@lintommy374]

The problem is that the R.O.C constitution says R.O.C territory includes mainland and taiwan, and Lai was seleted to be R.O.C president

[@ersankuneri4815]

Taiwan claims the mainland of China. Why they are doing this? Do they want war?

[@sheilawilliamson6327]

Congrats Taiwan from Canada

[@Super_Mario_Esq]

Thank you. This is another win for democracy.

[@sheilawilliamson6327]

@DanielBaker-pd8ld Fine, thank you. Very kind of you to ask. Do I know you?🙂

[@darth.severuss]

Did you elect the governor general?

[@clownman9404]

Respect to Taiwanese people. They are really brave. The price of freedom indeed!

[@yuyunliu7463]

As a Taiwanese, I am proud of the election which shows the liberty and democracy in Taiwan. I also believe new president will continue the tight with the USA and the world. 🎉🎉🎉

[@basiladnan1557]

The free people of Taiwan have decided , and Red China should respect thier choice. Taiwan can not be a part of China, as it has different culture, democracy, and its people are much richer. Red China still can be a good and decent neighbor, and that will bring her more benefits than entering into a war that will be as bitter as that of Ukraine.

[@JarvisCZ]

We'll have to see how Lai Ching-Te performs.

[@anruyanshiju636]

Freedom isn't free. It is bought with blood. 革命是要流血犧牲的 The price for a revolution is paid in blood. To obtain democracy, peace has never been a choice.

[@xinbozhang7206]

War is inevitable.

[@zz-ww6fv]

no

[@海汪-l6g]

different culture....... speak mandarin、use Chinese character，are u blind？

[@jonascos1538]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Democracy prevails!

[@RobertoVillacruz]

That was a sovereign action of Taiwan you have the right leaders to protect your own country

[@xinbozhang7206]

Lai Ching-Te is another Zelensky.

[@martiensschoeman6267]

Well done taiwan

[@phyllistinetinker9076]

Congratulations Taiwan

[@joannecheng3932]

This is truly Taiwanese spirits! Proud of being a 🇹🇼 Taiwanese.🎉❤

[@franktoh3041]

When the PLA lands in Taiwan you'll remember that you're Chinese.

[@JimmyPonay-ly8xw]

Congrats! God bless! 🇹🇼❤️🇵🇭

[@alopey_]

Stand on your ground Taiwanese

[@niftynige]

Congratulations Taiwan! I look forward to visiting your beautiful nation again.

[@MrHous26]

Taiwan still trust us even after we essentially abandoned Ukraine if their fight for freedom and democracy. I hope we can learn to be a more reliable ally.

[@c.m.9369]

Good for the people of Taiwan. Don‘t bow to dictators who dislike you being free.

[@LegoCollector30]

I also support Taiwan

[@ianstu7]

He mentioned a very important thing that I think a lot of reporters gloss over: Taiwan has NEVER been a part of communist China.

[@andrewfox9074]

That is some good news I was a little worried

[@Addictedtocollecting01]

Proud of them

[@kietbui31407]

I stand with Taiwan ❤

[@franktoh3041]

From behind your keyboard. I guess it's better than nothing.

[@kietbui31407]

@@franktoh3041 same as you

[@utha2665]

China's view on Taiwan is same as me saying my neighbors house is mine.

[@apsmith1635]

Congrats to the free Country of Taiwan. No country should fear Criminal dictators like Putin or Xi.

[@MySpace662]

Good for Taiwan, they should never be bullied by China.

[@DK-ev9dg]

China is not bullying them. Declaration of independence is big red line for China

[@AZ-zk6fr]

​@@DK-ev9dgCan you imagine Britain saying to the United States, as long as you are not independent, I will not fight you?

[@DK-ev9dg]

@@AZ-zk6fr China is as powerful as US militarily and economically. Reunification will happen if Taiwan declares independence.

[@rahulshah1408]

Good for Taiwan.

[@CT_Table]

Freedom, democracy, human rights are precious.

[@betterdays_visions]

Great job Taiwanese ❤

[@kennethhsu7486]

Communist China was established in 1949, when the Republic of China moved to Taiwan after its defeat. Taiwan helped ROC to survive until now. China and Taiwan are two separate countries separated by the Taiwan Strait geographically. Taiwan is a democratic county while China is a communist government without popular election! Taiwan has its government, its own political system, its own defense, its own strong economy, its own culture. Any foreigner needs to get a visa from Taiwan government to visit Taiwan. Taiwan issues its own money "New Taiwan Dollars". A sincere congratulation to Taiwan people for the successful election of its president on January 13th, 2024!

[@isaiahdavid835]

🎉❤Congratulations to the noble people of Taiwan!🎉❤ The world is thankful to the❤ Brave President ❤Tsai Ing-wen❤ in making this democratic Win to the people of Taiwan. Congratulations to the next❤ President Lai Ching-te!🎉❤ May he follow the footsteps of the courageous ❤🎉❤ Tsai Ing-wen And continue to cherish the Democratic Freedom of Taiwan and continue to make it Great!!!🎉❤ God bless to the ❤democratic❤ loving people of Taiwan!!!! ❤GOD BLESS TO ALL!!!🎉❤

[@ferliexstanislaus5593]

Great democracy, great nation, great people 🇹🇼

[@benjaminnavarro4324]

Now America must totally support our Democracy & Re-elect Biden & Democrats, reject trump & his fascist party!!💙🇺🇸🌊

[@AmericanPatriot5]

Trump 2024

[@inapickleagain4608]

Make America Great again!!! Voting for biden is saying you hate America…

[@Typical.Anomaly]

@@truckingusa259 The bots are smarter than the MAGAts

[@mercedeswolf9473]

​@@AmericanPatriot5trump 2024 to be sent to russia with a logo" To russia with love" greetings fr.usa😂😂😂

[@larryc1616]

Trump 2024 = Make Prison Great Again!

[@Sir_Adam]

Its fascinating how countries still are too afraid to accept Taiwan as a country. Its like if we ignored that North and South Korea are separate countries now.

[@dilbertdoe601]

💪🇹🇼

[@nicklindberg90]

🫡🇹🇼🇺🇲

[@xiaoka]

Kmt choked, again. 😂

[@Mama597]

Let’s go Taiwan!

[@RealLifeKampuchea634]

You are right, Taiwan.

[@isabellawong8744]

All Taiwan people want is the CCP to leave them alone, that was what people in HONG KONG wanted, look what happened to them Taiwanese people has eyes watching.

[@michaelt3280]

Congratulations Taiwan. Freedom over Dictatorship is better life any day. copy

[@DolphinsAllMadden]

Great for Taiwanese democracy and self-determination!

[@pacovu8075]

Good job and congratulations Taiwan.

[@langbo9999]

Congratulations Taiwan 🇹🇼 Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰 👍

[@stopgeorge]

Glad to hear a reporter state the fact that Taiwan was never ruled by China. Finally! The factually incorrect "split in 1949" meme by the western media has always confused the understanding that China has absolutely no legitimate claim to Taiwan in any way whatsoever. Taiwan was ruled by Japan for a good part of the 20th century for goodness sakes!

[@marcogumiero8610]

From the start of the 17th century to 1895 Taiwan was part of China, and again from 1945 to today (they are called republic of China, Remember?) But I Guess you are ignorant, so no point.

[@stopgeorge]

@@marcogumiero8610 Japan relinquished control of Taiwan in the early 50s -- well after the PRC was in control of China. Taiwan is officially "undefined" as a country and unofficially a defacto self-governing democracy. Again, there may have been bits and pieces of the island where there was administrative control from the Emperor but far from full control of the island. In fact, the rulers before the PRC and the PRC (for most of the 20th century) wanted nothing to do with Taiwan. It's only a very recent event where China (PRC) has these delusions of wanting to annex Taiwan.

[@jonneil7169]

Wow! the 2 opposition parties conceded! The U.S. should protect that democracy because they practice the peaceful transition of power.

[@ewsdneax61eaxe10]

Democracy won👍👍👍

[@平野嵐]

I remember when China sent warships around Taiwan as a demonstration, Taiwanese people went to the coast to take photos of those warships. They aren't afraid of the threats from the CCP because they know those declarations are meant for the Chinese people, serving only to maintain stability within the mainland.

[@Emily-km8cd]

我們習慣了這樣生活~被欺負近80年以上……😅😅

[@frankt2843]

What does this election say about Taiwan’s posture? It says that TW will not bow down to China. Taiwanese people will have their voices heard and will always stand on the side of democracy and freedom.

[@franktoh3041]

When the PLA lands in Taiwan all that will change.

[@frankt2843]

@@franktoh3041 when PLA lands? How presumptuous?

[@franktoh3041]

@@frankt2843 One day the PLA will land in Taiwan. You don't have to like it.

[@Emily-km8cd]

​@@franktoh3041如果中國入侵台灣～我們會抵抗～中國也會什麼都得不到什麼～全世界的人也會有損失～我們製造優質產品。

[@timb350]

"Democracy is the worst system there is...except for all the others." A BIG shout out to the Taiwanese people for providing a shining example of the value of giving their own citizens the right to decide who the government will be... AND the value of running a well organized and free and fair election. It's not perfect but, as Churchill said in that quote...everything else is one hell of a lot worse!

[@kaymau5268]

I'm confused. Thought you're against democracy but then not?! lolz

[@kaymau5268]

Congratulations Taiwan! Greetings from Canada!

[@darth.severuss]

Did you elect the governor general?

[@皇程黃]

CNN...FREE👍👍👍

[@HepCatJack]

If parties friendly to China can run in Taiwan, why can't parties friendly to Taiwan run in China ?

[@水明林-d1p]

很好的質疑點，因為中國沒有民主，但它的政權也積極在破壞民主。中國有選舉，選舉領導人時面對2千多位代表問：反對的請舉手，沒有，沒有，没有，通過！於是中國領導人誕生了😂😂

[@dormedinaDK]

The people have chosen their future.. unlike in China where the voice of the people is being silenced by the dictator. POWER to the PEOPLE!

[@snjktd8155]

Congratulations to Taiwan.🎉Taiwanese democracy triumphed over Chinese interference🤣

[@CKWong-jk5st]

Xi's "Runification" based on "historical ownership" is total nonsense not supported by historical fact. The idea of "China" as a nation-state did not emerge until the end of the Manchurian Empire. ROC, Republic of China, was declared on Jan 1, 1912, as a revolution against the Manchurian Empire. PRC, People's Republic of China, was established on October 1, 1949. Which country has "legitimate" rights for Taiwan based on "historical ownership"? This is a very dumb question. But just let us accept for the moment the premise that a country could have "historical ownership" rights to a piece of territory, let us look at the history of Taiwan. The "native people" of Taiwan never did have much say about what foreign powers who came to take over parts of Taiwan as their territories. The Dutch (Dutch East India Company and its army) occupied the coastline of the southern half of Taiwan from 1624 - 1662. The Spaniards colonized northern Taiwan, around 1/67 - 1/7 of the Taiwan Island, calling it "Spanish Formosa", starting in 1626. In August 1642 the Dutch drove out the Spaniards and took that north Taiwan territory. Zheng Chenggong 鄭成功, a Southern Ming general defeated the Dutch outposts on Taiwan in 1661 and established the Kingdom of Tungning 東寧國. In 1683, Qing (Manchurian Empire) defeated the Kingdom of Tungning 東寧國 in the Battle of Penghu 澎湖海戰 and proceeded to rule over the western and northern part of Taiwan, less than half of the total Taiwan Island. In 1895, Qing ceded its Taiwan territory to Imperial Japan which ruled over the entire Island. After Japan surrendered to the Allies at the end of WW2 on September 2, 1945 Republic of China ROC (KMT) took over Taiwan under military rule. The Civil War between the KMT and the CCP resumed in 1946. CCP chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC) on 10/1/1949. KMT started to retreat to Taiwan and completed the retreat by December 1949. On December 7, 1949, ROC in Taiwan declared itself the government-in-exile of China. Japan finally relinquished its territorial claims to Taiwan in the Treaty of San Francisco, which was signed on 9/8/1951 and came into effect on 4/28/1952. Both ROC and PRC were not present at the negotiation and signing of the Treaty. At that time, there was no consensus which "China" should be present. In total, according to current estimates, a migration of between 900,000 and 1,100,000 people must have taken place to Taiwan from the China mainland between 1945 and 1955. The prior population of the island, at the end of Japanese rule, is estimated as 6,500,000. Of these, the Japanese subpopulation of about 500,000 were mostly repatriated by 1946. There was a native "kingdom" on the west coast of Taiwan, which the Dutch called Middag, date of establishment unknown and ended in 1732. This "Kingdom" was probably not a "kingdom." It might be a confederacy of tribes. When the Dutch invaded Taiwan and later conquered the Spain colony in northern Taiwan, this group of natives had managed to resist the Dutch army and remained self-administered. In Chinese records this "kingdom" is called 大肚王國, "Big Belly Kingdom" (no kidding), based on geographical landmark 大肚溪, Big Belly River. In 1661, Zheng Chenggong 鄭成功 arrived at Taiwan and drove out the the army of the Dutch India Company an established the Kingdom of Tungning 東寧國. But defeating the Big Belly Kingdom turned out to be tough. In one battle, a whole 500 men regiment was killed by the tribesmen. In a brutal battle in in 1670 Zheng's army almost wiped out the whole Papula 巴布拉 tribe. In 1731 a large-scale tribal uprising against Qing rulers lasted for almost a year. Qing dynasty sent in its regiments from Fujian Province 福建省 and squashed the rebellion, with much blood shed and eradicated the Big Belly Kingdom. There was a very short-lived Republic of Formosa 臺灣民主國 that existed on Taiwan in 1895 between the formal cession of Taiwan by the Qing Dynasty to the Emperor of Japan by the Treaty of Shimonoseki 下關條約 / 馬關條約. When news of the treaty reached Taiwan, some "Qing Dynasty Chinese" decided to form an independent republic and resist Japan. It was proclaimed on May 23,1895 and Japanese troops conquered it on October 21. The Republic lasted only 151 days. CCP likes to throw claims of "historical ownership" on territories including, and not limited to, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Tibet, and territories in dispute with Vietnam and India. Putin has exerted his "historical ownership" claims to Crimea and Ukraine, and you know what other countries he would like to exert that claim if he has the means to do so. Such claims are plain absurd. Just imagine Mongolia, Japan, Tibet, India, Britain, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico...etc. exerts their "historical ownership." Just imagine what the USA would be like when Britain, Spain, France, Mexico, Portugal, Belgium, and native Americans exert their "historical ownership" based on history, or unequal, unjust, and fraudulent treaties, or unequal, unjust, and fraudulent territory transactions. Furthermore, making such "historical ownership" claims frequently implies an implicit recognition of the legitimacy of gaining a piece of territory by force. A country's territory or part of it was almost always gained by force sometime in history. So, when another country gains a piece of territory from you, it would have immediate legitimate ownership of that piece of territory you just lost. I am not saying that history should not be a factor to consider in territorial disputes, or historical grievances, or historical injustices, but just because one's county (or some precursor of that country) "owned" a piece of territory some time in the past should not be and could not be the main and determining factor.

[@franktoh3041]

All your argument will become useless when the PLA lands in Taiwan.

[@benhoyland6371]

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[@robbie4084]

Taiwan has never been part of the PRC The people of Taiwan have every right to chose their own path They don't want to be part of the PRC And thats their choice