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Status Quo

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OriginLondon
United Kingdom
Members Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi
John Coghlan
GenresHard Rock
Rock And Roll
Boogie Rock
Psychedelic Rock
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About Status Quo


Status Quo are an English rock band who play boogie rock. The group originated in The Spectres, founded by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962, while still schoolboys.

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Han Kuo-yo is closed in favour of closer relations with China,

surveys in Taiwan, the presidential elections, the outcome of which, in the Form of The Island 's relationship with China.

Tsai Ing-to run whom, for a second term in office, in the preservation of the Status Quo , and do not want closer ties to Beijing.

Meanwhile, their main rivals, Han Kuo-yu, promise to ease tensions with China.

Before the vote, Ms Tsai has led in the polls - which some observers attribute to their support for the protests in Hong Kong .

its stance is popular with those who are overtaken, fear of Taiwan from the Chinese mainland.

Beijing says The Island back to the mainland One Day . President Tsai of Taiwan's future should be decided by its 23 million People .

Tsai Ing-wen waves to supporters after voting in the capital, Taipei

the voters were in a majority, the decision of the next General meeting of the Taiwanese legislature, where Ms Tsai's party a.

About 19 million People for a choice to be registered on Saturday in the election.

polling stations closed at 16:00 (08:00 GMT) and the results are expected before the end of The Day .

What is Taiwan's status?

For practical purposes, Taiwan is an independent State - it has its own elected government, Constitution and the military.

But China claimed sovereignty Over It since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949. It says Taiwan must eventually be reunited with China, by force if necessary.

China's diplomatic relations with any country refuses to recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation.

All But a handful of countries, you selected Beijing, But by the trade. The United States is also legally obliged to defend the supply Taiwan with the means to.

Where do the candidates stand On China ?

Ms Tsai wants to endanger "maintain the existing mechanisms", according to the importance that you do not want to, that Taiwan's De Facto independence.

In a speech on the Hong Kong protests in June, "anyone who tries to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy, or you can use them as a political figure fail".

she had rejected, Taiwan ever come under the "one country, two systems" political system in Hong Kong since it returned to China in 1997, Calling it "not viable".

in an interview with the BBC This Week , She Said , Taiwan a lesson" from Hong Kong should learn ": "If we insist [on the preservation of the independence of Taiwan], we will lose everything we have now. "

Mr. Han and his party, the Kuomintang (KMT) favour closer relations with China - what you say brings Economic Growth , But the Association is not looking.

The KMT once ruled China before fleeing to Taiwan in 1949 after the defeat of The Communist forces in the Civil War .

Mr. Han , a high-profile visit to Hong Kong and China in March, and has said, according to reports, a formal Declaration of Taiwan syphilis would be independence "scarier then".

A third candidate, James Soong , is with his small People to the First Party .

What are The Other topics?

Although the economy has grown, while Ms Tsai-dropped presidential, are the exports, wage growth falter.

Saturday is also The First presidential election since Taiwan was the First Place in Asia.

in a series of referendums, But the Parliament a special law, in compliance with a previous judgment.

Ms Tsai said it was "a big step in the direction of true equality."

What are the candidates backgrounds? In 1993, Mr. Han in a recent Rally -punched - The Future of Taiwan was President in the Parliament

Ms Tsai, 63, a professor of law prior to his entry into politics. She studied at the Cornell University in the USA and at the London School of Economics, as well as in Taiwan.

she is accused of being elitist, But their attitude towards same-sex marriage, language, rights, and other issues have won her support among younger voters.

Mr. Han , 62, and currently mayor of Kaohsiung, is as down-to-earth, and the forecasts talk of the folk-image.

the nickname, including "bald", and a last talk-show appearance, The Host of the fun was with him.

"Further, everyone is happy," he replied. "It is good, in a society with a democratic and free Atmosphere . only no jokes please about my hair!"



china, taiwan, hong kong

Source of news: bbc.com

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