Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party has won the election in Taiwan, and will be inaugurated as Taiwan's next president on May 20. As his term commences, James Storen, Program Assistant with the Freedom and Prosperity Center, breaks down Taiwan's performance in the Freedom and Prosperity Indexes, examining numerous indicators including political freedom and elections. Taiwan consistently scores above both the global and East Asia Pacific regional averages, as well as neighboring China.