Saint Vincent's Opposition Party Wins Election

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' opposition New Democratic Party has won a historic election. Saint Vincent is one of Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies, but the NDP has previously advocated for cutting ties with Taipei in favor of Beijing, raising questions about the future of the country's relations with Taiwan.

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00:00St. Vincent and the Grenadines' opposition party has won a historic election, which has

00:05implications for Taiwan.

00:07The new Democratic Party's victory marks the end of 24 years of rule by the Unity Labor

00:12Party.

00:13The NDP's leader, Godwin Friday, will take the reins as the country's prime minister.

00:17The Caribbean country is one of Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic allies.

00:21The NDP has previously advocated for cutting ties with Taipei in favor of Beijing.

00:26In response to the election result, Taiwan's foreign ministry released a statement saying

00:30Taiwan would continue to work closely with the new government to deepen ties.

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