Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen quits as party chair after local elections- PublishedTaiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has resigned as head of the governing Democratic People's Party (DPP) after its poor showing in local elections.The vote has drawn global attention as Taiwan becomes a bigger geopolitical flashpoint between China and the US.However, Ms Tsai and government officials urged voters to use the election to send a message about standing up for democracy, as Beijing increases pressure on the island.The Chinese government sees Taiwan as a breakaway province that will, eventually, be part of the country.But many Taiwanese people consider their self-ruled island - with its own form of government and a democratic system - to be distinct."