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Lai Ching-te (Chinese: 賴清德; born 6 October 1959), also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician and former physician who is currently serving as the 8th President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since May 2024.
Jan 14, 2024 · In 2014, when Lai Ching-te was a rising political star in Taiwan, he visited China and was quizzed in public about the most incendiary issue for leaders in Beijing: his party’s stance on the...
Jan 14, 2024 · Lai Ching-te, a former doctor from a poor mining family, was propelled into politics by a military crisis in the Taiwan Strait 27 years ago. Now, the soft-spoken political veteran is tasked with...
Jun 13, 2024 · Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was inaugurated with a start marked by cultural celebration and political turmoil.
May 19, 2024 · Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to cease its intimidation of Taiwan as he was was sworn in as president Monday, marking the start of a historic third consecutive term for the island’s ruling ...
Jan 13, 2024 · The Taiwanese politician Lai Ching-te has for years been reviled by China’s Communist Party as a dangerous foe who, by its account, could drag the two sides into a war by pressing for full...
May 20, 2024 · TAIPEI: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te asked China to stop its military and political threats, saying in his inauguration speech on Monday (May 20) that peace is the only choice and that Beijing...
Jan 13, 2024 · By SIMINA MISTREANU and ADAM SCHRECK. Updated 12:05 PM PDT, January 13, 2024. TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president-elect, has vowed to safeguard the island’s de-facto independence from China and further align it with other democracies.
Jan 16, 2024 · Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te has emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election and his opponents have conceded. Beijing strongly opposes Lai and the result will determine the trajectory of relations with China over the next four years.
Jan 16, 2024 · Lai Ching-te, the winner of Saturday’s presidential race, has pledged to continue the policies of his predecessor Tsai Ing-wen, who built up the military and strengthened ties with the United States and other sympathetic countries.
