Taipei mayor election is a victory for democracy over China whoever wins, says candidate

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Taipei's mayoral election is presented by the ruling party's candidate as a democratic victory over pressure from China, regardless of the outcome. Beijing regards the candidate as a separatist.

TAIPEI, Nov 6 - Taipei's mayoral election this month will be a victory for democracy in the face of pressure from China whoever wins, said the ruling party's candidate who Beijing detests as a \"separatist\".