TAIPEI, TAIWAN – JANUARY 13: Confetti flies over the stage and crowd as Taiwan’s Vice President and presidential-elect from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Lai Ching-te (Centre L) and his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim (Centre R) speak to supporters at a rally at the party’s headquarters on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan voted in a general election on Jan. 13 that will have direct implications for cross-strait relations. (Photo by Annabelle Chih/Getty Images)