Supporters attend the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) campaign rally on January 11, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Supporters attend the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) campaign rally on January 11, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Supporters react at the Kuomintang election night rally on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Hou congratulated the Democratic Progressive Party's Lai Ching-te for his victory on Saturday evening in Taipei, and apologized for disappointing his voters, in an effective admission of defeat.
Supporters attend the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) campaign rally on January 12, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Supporters attend the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) campaign rally on January 12, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) President candidate Ko Wen-je attends the international press conference on January 12, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
The presidential candidate of ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te attends a campaign rally on January 11, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
The Kuomintang President candidate Hou Yu-ih (L) and Vice President candidate Chao Shao-Kang attend at the international press conference on January 11, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on Jan. 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
A kid runs across the flag of Taiwan banner during the announcement of official results on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on Jan. 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Supporters show support and wave flags to the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) President candidate Ko Wen-je during the motorcade campaign tour on January 11, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on Jan. 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Supporters attend the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) campaign rally on January 12, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Local residents arrive at the polling station and cast their ballots on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
The Taiwan People's Party (TPP) President candidate Ko Wen-je casts his ballots on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Local residents watch live broadcast on TV about the election results on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen (R) joins hands with the presidential candidate of ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te during a campaign rally on January 11, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on January 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Supporters of the Kuomintang awaits the announcement of official results on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on Jan. 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Supporters react at the Kuomintang election night rally on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Hou congratulated the Democratic Progressive Party's Lai Ching-te for his victory on Saturday evening in Taipei, and apologized for disappointing his voters, in an effective admission of defeat.
Hou Yu-ih, presidental candidate for the Kuomintang and his team attend an election night rally on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Hou congratulated the Democratic Progressive Party's Lai Ching-te for his victory on Saturday evening in Taipei, and apologized for disappointing his voters, in an effective admission of defeat.
Hundreds of the plastic stools positioned and prepared at the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) campaign rally on January 11, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan will vote in a general election on Jan. 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations.
Guards lower the national flag during the daily flag ceremony on Liberty Square by the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall on January 14, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan.
On January 13, 2024, Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) emerged victorious in Taiwan's presidential election. The election marked the DPP's successful securing of its third consecutive term. With Lai's win, the DPP achieved historical significance as the first political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan) to claim three consecutive terms since the inception of direct presidential elections in 1996.