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<p>The Foreign Secretary’s statement on 11 January noted that the presidential and
legislative elections in Taiwan were testament to Taiwan’s vibrant democracy. He congratulated
the people of Taiwan on the smooth conduct of those elections and to Dr Tsai Ing-wen
and her party on her re-election. The Foreign Secretary expressed his hope that the
two sides of the Taiwan Strait would renew dialogue to resolve differences and build
constructive relations across the Strait.</p><p>We have not yet made an assessment
of the impact of the elections in Taiwan on Hong Kong. It is clear, however, that
many people in Hong Kong followed the elections with interest.</p>
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