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This picture taken on January 16, 2016 shows Tsai Ing-wen (C), the president-elect of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), waving after her victory in the presidential election in Taipei. As new president Tsai Ing-wen pledges a stronger Taiwan that is proud of its identity, tensions with China are already simmering as Beijing watches and waits. Tsai ousted the ruling Kuomintang to take the presidency in a landslide on January 16 as voters turned their backs on closer ties with China. AFP PHOTO / Sam Yeh / AFP / SAM YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)

This picture taken on January 16, 2016 shows Tsai Ing-wen (C), the president-elect of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), waving after her victory in the presidential election in Taipei.  As new president Tsai Ing-wen pledges a stronger Taiwan that is proud of its identity, tensions with China are already simmering as Beijing watches and waits. Tsai ousted the ruling Kuomintang to take the presidency in a landslide on January 16 as voters turned their backs on closer ties with China.     AFP PHOTO / Sam Yeh / AFP / SAM YEH        (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images)