A high-level US delegation will meet with “leading politicians” in Taiwan on Monday, after voters elected William Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) as the self-ruled island’s next president, ignoring warnings from Beijing. Lai became Taiwan’s president-elect on Saturday following a tight race, beating Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan’s People Party (TPP). The victory represents an unprecedented third consecutive term in power for the liberal DPP. Lai, the incumbent vice-president, has vowed to continue outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen’s e…