The devil they know
The mainland welcomes a democratic election
CHINA'S leadership, normally sullen in response to democratic developments in Taiwan, has reacted gushingly to the first contested leadership election in the 110-year history of the Kuomintang (KMT), these days the island's main opposition party. The winner, Ma Ying-jeou, is a man it feels comfortable with.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “The devil they know”
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