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https://www.wsj.com/articles/taiwans-president-steps-down-as-leader-of-ruling-party-after-drubbing-in-local-elections-11669474890
Opposition Kuomintang wins several key mayoral races in results that add to political uncertainty as China looms
TAIPEI—Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen relinquished her seat as head of the island’s ruling party after it lost several key contests in local elections Saturday, foreshadowing political uncertainty amid heightened tensions with China.
In a brief speech after the results came in, Ms. Tsai blamed the ballot-box losses on shortcomings in the Democratic Progressive Party’s approach to local politics. “There is still a gap between people’s expectations and our grassroot work,” she said.
