Taiwan's ruling Nationalists pick pro-China Hung as presidential candidate

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By Faith Hung TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's ruling Nationalists on Sunday nominated pro-China Hung Hsiu-chu as its candidate for presidential elections in January 2016, ending months of division in the party following heavy losses at local elections. More than 1,000 members of the party, also known as Kuomintang (KMT), cheered and clapped at a party congress to show support for the deputy legislative speaker Hung, a nomination which will be welcomed in Beijing. "If I win...I will promote peace development across the Taiwan Strait and let people enjoy the benefits," she added.

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