Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen made history in 2016 when she was elected the first female leader of the island.
But as she prepares to bow out after finishing her second four-year term in May, she will leave a difficult legacy for her successor, president-elect William Lai Ching-te, as Taiwan has been considered one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints for conflict during her presidency, observers said.
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