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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.
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.
Jun 13, 2024 · Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was inaugurated with a start marked by cultural celebration and political turmoil.
Jun 29, 2024 · Lai Ching-te (born October 6, 1959, New Taipei City, Wanli District, Taiwan) is the president of Taiwan. He is known for being a vocal supporter of Taiwan’s sovereignty and for his rise from poverty to the upper echelons of Taiwan’s government leadership.
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 ...
Jun 24, 2024 · Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says China ‘has no right to punish’ island’s residents for their views. Beijing recently published new judicial guidelines that included the death penalty ...
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 ...
