Tsai’s to-do list is long: restart free-trade talks with the US, propose an extradition treaty, offer to join any multilateral action in the Middle East, and tighten up national security. In return, the US can offer more political support, such as inviting Tsai to Washington or even a Trump visit
The DPP’s loss of municipal seats highlights public disapproval of political factions’ continuing influence in state-controlled firms. This was particularly evident in ousted farm produce marketing cooperative chief Han Kuo-yu’s surprise win in the Kaohsiung mayoral election.