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Tsai Ing-wen has said, to leave China, his threat of violence

Taiwan's President, Tsai Ing-wen after securing a second term in office sweep to victory in an election dominated by The Island 's relationship with China.

Ms Tsai secured only about 57% of the ballots - a record 8. 2m votes ahead of her rival, Han Kuo-yu.

Ms Tsai against closer relations with China, Mr Han , suggesting that they would bring economic benefits.

In her victory speech, Ms Tsai China said to dispense with its threat to take back The Island by force.

Ms Tsai told a news conference: "Taiwan is to show The World how much we appreciate our free, democratic way of life and how much we love our nation. "

China has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949. It says Taiwan must eventually be reunited with China, by force if necessary.

Ms Tsai said China should now drop the threat.

"peace means that China will need to drop threat of force against Taiwan," She Said in the capital, Taipei.

"I also hope that the Beijing authorities understand that the democratic Taiwan, and our democratically elected government, will not admit, that the threats and intimidation. "

Has made in China is something wrong?

Eight million votes is an extraordinary record for a Taiwanese President is seeking a second term.

The record-setting victory has delivered a landslide mandate to Ms Tsai, and a large stump to Beijing.

It was the emergence of Taiwan's relationship with China as the Central theme in this campaign, which allows her to revive their flagging fortunes.

And the victory there is a certain amount of political irony.

Beijing, rigid, authoritarian vision of a Greater China, united, on its terms, was rejected from the bottom of my heart, in a place actually given the opportunity to vote on the concept.

And The Communist party had not turned up the pressure on Taiwan, had its approach to The Crisis in Hong Kong were more subtle, The Path to victory for a candidate, he wanted so much to cross maybe much less secure.

After the result was announced, I was asked Tsai Ing-wen, if you had the Chinese President Xi Jinping to thank for their victory.

she smiled.

The US President Tsai victory welcomed as a demonstration in Taiwan "stable democratic system".

"Under your leadership, we hope that Taiwan continues to be a shining example for the countries that strive for democracy, prosperity and a better way for your people," the U.S. State Department said.

Mr. Han , the Kuomintang party, candidate, had before the defeat, as the results become clear.

"I, as President, Tsai, to congratulate you referred to. She has a new mandate for the next four years," he told a crowd in the southern city of Kaohsiung .

Han Kuo-yo had favored closer ties with China

Before the vote, Ms Tsai has led in the polls as voters observed the way in the Beijing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong .

their attitude was popular with those who overtaken fear of Taiwan from Mainland China . In The Final count it secured 1. 3m more votes than in her 2016 victory.

President Tsai Taiwan's future should be decided by its 23 million people.

voters are also the decision of the next General meeting of the Taiwanese legislature, where Ms Tsai, the democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has a majority were.

Fans of Han Kuo-yu were devastated by the result of Those who assured Tsai Ing-wen, were, however, overjoyed, What is Taiwan's status?

For practical purposes, Taiwan is an independent State - it has its own elected government, Constitution and the military.

But China refuses to have diplomatic relations with any country that recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign nation.

All But a handful of countries, you selected Beijing, But by trading. The United States is also legally obliged to defend the supply Taiwan with the means to.

Where are the candidates On China ?

Ms Tsai wants to "maintain the existing mechanisms" to endanger, according to the meaning that they do not want Taiwan's De Facto Independence .

She Said : "anyone who tries to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy, or you can use them as a political pawn, will fail".

she had rejected, Taiwan ever under the "one country, two systems" political system used in Hong Kong since it returned to China in 1997, Calling it "not viable".

in an interview with the BBC This Week , She Said , Taiwan should learn "a lesson" from Hong Kong : "If we insist [on the maintenance of Taiwan Independence ], we will lose everything we have now. "

Mr. Han and his party, the Kuomintang (KMT) favour closer relations with China - what you say will bring Economic Growth , But the Association is not looking.

The KMT once ruled China before fleeing to Taiwan in 1949 after the defeat of The Communist forces in the Civil War .

Mr. Han , a high-profile visit to Hong Kong and China in March, and has said according to reports, a formal Declaration of Taiwanese Independence would be "scarier than syphilis".

What are The Other issues were?

Although the economy has grown, while Ms Tsai presidency, the exports have fallen and wage growth falters.

on Saturday, the presidential election was The First since Taiwan the First Place in Asia was.

in a series of referendums, But the Parliament a special law, in accordance with a previous judgment.

Ms Tsai said it was "a big step in the direction of true Equality ".

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Source of news: bbc.com