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Taiwan's presidential favourite Lai Ching-te, wins election held under China's glare

14 Sept 02:42 Key points summarised by AI

Lai Ching-te, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate, won Taiwan's presidential election, securing an unprecedented third consecutive term for his party.
The election was closely watched by Beijing, which considers Lai a "separatist" and views Taiwan as its own territory, reiterating its stance against any moves toward independence.
Lai secured 40.2% of the vote, defeating his main rival Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) and the rising populist Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP).
The outcome holds significant geopolitical implications, with both China and the US closely monitoring the situation due to Taiwan's strategic importance and its critical role in the global semiconductor industry.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.