After Lai won the election on Saturday, several ministers and politicians from other countries sent congratulatory messages. The ministry described a statement from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who congratulated Lai, as "sending a seriously incorrect signal" to "Taiwan independence separatist forces." China pointed out that most electors voted against Lai, with its Taiwan Affairs Office saying the DPP "cannot represent the mainstream public opinion." American President Joe Biden, meanwhile, said the United States does not support the independence of Taiwan. Meanwhile, a delegation of former top US officials is set to arrive in Taiwan today to meet leading political figures.

Source: The Standard January 15, 2024 08:15 UTC