Cheng elected as Taiwan KMT chair amid China's meddling allegations

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT), has elected former lawmaker Cheng Li-wun as its new chairperson, following a competitive race overshadowed by allegations of Chinese interference.

Cheng, the only female candidate and a self-styled reformist, won by a wide margin against former Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin and four other contenders.

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