World Reactions to Taiwan Election

Supporters of Taiwan's 2024 presidential election candidate, Taiwan vice president Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, cheer after Lai's victory, in Taipei, Taiwan, Jan. 13, 2024.

Following are reactions by some foreign leaders and other officials to the result of Saturday's election in Taiwan, won by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te. Lai's party champions Taiwan's separate identity and rejects China's territorial claims.