The China Post
Date: January 11, 2020
By: Chiang Yi-ching, CNA

TAIPEI (CNA) — Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜), the presidential candidate of the main opposition Kuomintang (KMT), called for unity and stressed the value of Taiwan’s democratic system after conceding defeat Saturday night.

Han, who was projected by polls to lose by a wide margin, garnered 5.52 million votes, or 38.61 percent of the total, far behind the 8.17 million votes (57.13 percent) cast for incumbent President Tsai-Ing wen (蔡英文) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

The third candidate, James Soong (宋楚瑜) of the People First Party (PFP), garnered 608,590 votes, or 4.26 percent, according to the Central Election Commission.

Speaking at KMT headquarters in Kaohsiung after his defeat, Han emphasized the value of Taiwan’s democratic election system.    [FULL  STORY]