Taiwan's New President Faces Divided Parliament and Continued Pressure from China

The Democratic Progressive Party loses its majority in parliament, while China is expected to maintain its military and economic pressure on Taiwan.

Taiwan's newly elected president, William Lai, from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), will face a divided parliament as the DPP lost its majority, making policy implementation a challenge.
China is expected to continue its military and economic pressure on Taiwan, with analysts predicting increased incursions into Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone and potential economic sanctions.
Despite the pressure from China, an all-out invasion is considered unlikely in the near future.
The Kuomintang (KMT) party, traditionally more aligned with Beijing, is facing internal conflict over its stance on China, which could impact its future relevance in Taiwan's politics.
The Taiwan People's Party (TPP), which won eight seats in the parliament, is seen as a potential kingmaker, with its support crucial for either the DPP or KMT to form a majority coalition.