Taiwan elections: polls predict ruling party will pay for close ties to 'repressive' Beijing

Democratic Progressive party candidate Tsai Ing-wen looks certain to win presidency and reassess what had been a cosier relationship with China A former law professor with a doctorate from the London School of Economics is set to be elected Taiwan's first female president as the self-ruled island goes to the polls amid mounting concern over its flagging economy and closeness to authoritarian China. Democratic Progressive party (DPP) candidate Tsai Ing-wen looks certain to defeat Eric Chu, her op...