US State Department spokesperson Ned Price stated, "We have no dog in this fight." In a message posted on the website of the US Department of State, Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Lai for becoming Taiwan's new leader. In his statement, Blinken said, "We expect Washington and Taipei relations to deepen and for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait to continue, with patience." We congratulate the people of Taiwan for once again demonstrating the strength of their resilient democratic system."
