Argument Over Taiwan's Name Spills Into Presidential Race
The presidential candidates for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party and main opposition Kuomintang have traded barbs over Taiwan's official name.
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00:00 Now this dispute over Taiwan's official name has spilled over to the presidential race.
00:04 The opposition KMT candidate Ho Yiu-Wei had this to say to his ruling party rival Lai Ching-Teh.
00:08 In response, Lai's camp says that he will carry on President Tsai Ing-wen's policies,
00:28 which mentions the Republic of China in two places. His camp also says it is Ho that's
00:32 undermining the ROC's existence by accepting the 1992 consensus,
00:36 a controversial statement that says Taiwan is part of China.