Lai Ching-te takes office as the new president of Taiwan | AP News
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island’s policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) Read More. 6 of 19 |.
Lai’s address draws mixed reactions - Taipei Times
WEB2 days ago · President William Lai’s (賴清德) “motherland” remarks at the Double Ten National Day gala on Saturday received mixed reaction, drawing applause from Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers and criticism from Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmakers. Lai in his address at the gala said that the Republic of …
Taiwan elects William Lai president in historic election ... - BBC
WEBJan 13, 2024 · Taiwanese voters have chosen pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their president in a historic election, cementing a path that is increasingly divergent from China.
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
WEBMay 20, 2024 · William Lai, a 64-year-old doctor turned politician, has been sworn in as Taiwan’s president, following his win in January’s election. In his inauguration speech, he called China's military...
William Lai, who China sees as 'troublemaker', wins Taiwan …
WEBJan 30, 2024 · The DPP's William Lai is set to be Taiwan's next president, after his closest rival, the opposition Kuomintang, conceded defeat. Lai has been labelled a troublemaker by China, who warned people...
Taiwan elections: Lai Ching-te to assume charge as the new …
WEBMay 19, 2024 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the passenger seat, exchanging reflections on their years governing together.
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party wins third ... - CNN
WEBJan 13, 2024 · Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s current vice president, declared victory on Saturday evening while his two opposition rivals both conceded defeat.
Taiwan: William Lai elected president in historic election | BBC News ...
WEBThe Democratic Progressive Party’s William Lai has been chosen as Taiwan's new president after his closest rival, the opposition Kuomintang, conceded defeat.
Taiwan election: Vice President Lai wins vote, defying China - NBC News
WEBJan 13, 2024 · TAIPEI, Taiwan — Voters in Taiwan elected Vice President Lai Ching-te as their next president on Saturday, defying warnings from Beijing not to support a candidate it has called a separatist and...
'Stop threatening Taiwan', its new president William Lai tells China - BBC
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Taiwan's newly inaugurated president William Lai has called on China to stop threatening the island and accept the existence of its democracy. He urged Beijing to replace confrontation with...