China not pleased with Lai Ching-te's win in Taiwan presidential election

Lai Ching-te won a decisive victory Saturday to become Taiwan's next president after millions of voters cast ballots in national elections. China has in the past called Lai a dangerous separatist because he rejects China's claim on Taiwan. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.

[neutral]

I don't care what China thinks about Taiwan.

[Protect_all_ljfforms]

China: we never owned Taiwan but why didn’t you elect the leader we chose for you to hand over your land?

[set]

It is a 3rd consecutive win for a party - never happened in Taiwan before.
It is also the first time a VP of Taiwan has ever won a Presidential Election to become President.
Congratulations to President elect Dr Lai Ching-te and Vice President elect Hsiao Bi-khim of the DPP.
(Winning after 8 years of DPP was NOT going to be easy)

[caragraham]

I congratulate him ! He has a country"s freedom to protect.

[janetprice]

Tuff! XI does not own Taiwan or international shipping lanes or parts of the Phillipines Japan or Guam, etc.

[disastermasterK]

China not pleased with Godzilla winning Japans presidential election.

[getoffmylawnbeech]

Not Chinas business they should mind their own country!

[scottgindroz]

Time for Taiwan to unilaterally declare its full independence and national Sovereignty. The PRC needs to told to give up its false claims.

[bentongvlogtv]

Congratulations 👏🎉 TAIWAN's Lai🇹🇼
All the way From the Philippines 🇵🇭

[DanH-uf]

If China's government is not pleased, then Taiwan elected the right person. If Taiwan is China, then he is the leader of all of China and not the dictator in Beijing.

[NotSoNiceGuyMike]

Long live Taiwan!! Congratulations President Lai Ching-te from the Philippines with <3!!

[ngkamchuin]

The final result shown (majority)60% against DPP mandate of independency.

[RGNSS-hnew]

Long live the beautiful and democratic country of Taiwan! 🇹🇼 ❤️ 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🇺🇦 ❤️ 🇦🇺

[rogerbing]

Wonder if John Cena will recognize Taiwan as a country now?

[liehuayoung]

Taiwan is independent country. Stand firm against your enemies china

[koseinwin]

Congratulations Taiwan PM 🎉🎉
💪🌎🤝🌍🤝🌏💪

[michaelsanger]

seconds pass ...nope I'm all out of fks..

[LegoCollector]

I also support those who do not critize Taiwan and US 🇹🇼 🇺🇸 🙂

[lizlo]

We all are so pound of Taiwan people decided to make the best choice to continue live with democracy to honor Taiwanese dignity, freedom, liberty and fraternity. Taiwan's Sovereignty is only belonging to all 23.500.000 Taiwanese people. Congratulations, Mr President William Lai and Miss Vice President Bin-Khim Hsiao.

[PHXNKVHXLIC]

Holy crap who tf cares about politics, one vote does not make a difference ever