Tsa i Ing-wen declares a victory in the presidential election Source: AAPTaiwan has elected its first female president, handing her pro-independence party its first majority in the national legislature.
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Taiwan has elected its first female president, handing her pro-independence party its first majority in the national legislature.
The Australian federal government has welcomed the new leadership, praising the peaceful transfer as a sign of a mature democracy.
Business groups have also praised the turn of events, saying it heralds a new opportunity to deepen bilateral ties.
