Taiwan's president quits party leadership after major polls blow Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen resigns as leader of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after it suffered major defeats in key mid-term polls, a significant blow to her prospects for re-election in 2020. The Beijing-friendly main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) made gains in the face of China's increasing pressure on the island. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES