HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...On Taiwan’s Election hide On Taiwan’s Election Press Statement The Secretary of State January 13, 2024 The United States congratulates Dr. Lai Ching-te on his victory in Taiwan’s presidential election. We also congratulate the Taiwan people for once again demonstrating the strength of their robust democratic system and electoral process. The United States is committed to maintaining cross-Strait peace and stability, and the peaceful resolution of differences, free from coercion and pressure. The partnership between the American people and the people on Taiwan, rooted in democratic values, continues to broaden and deepen across economic, cultural, and people-to-people ties. We look forward to working with Dr. Lai and Taiwan’s leaders of all parties to advance our shared interests and values, and to further our longstanding unofficial relationship, consistent with the U.S. one China policy as guided by the Taiwan Relations Act, the three Joint Communiques, and the Six Assurances. We are confident that Taiwan will continue to serve as an example for all who strive for freedom, democracy, and prosperity. Tags Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Democracy Elections Human Rights and Democracy Office of the Spokesperson The Secretary of State Taiwan