Taiwan leader Tsai quits as ruling party chief after local elections loss

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat in Saturday’s local elections, while the Beijing-friendly main opposition held its ground.

TAIPEI, Taiwan —

But her Democratic Progressive Party lost four out of the island’s six key mayoralties, including capital Taipei. The DPP only secured five cities and counties in total, compared with the opposition Kuomintang party’s 13.China not major midterm issue The KMT, which promoted closer ties with China when in power, pledged to “work hard to maintain peace in the region” as its chairman declared victory at a press conference.

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