They picked their 64-year-old vice-president, a doctor-turned politician, William Lai Ching-te, to lead Taiwan through its testy relationship with China. It's an unprecedented third term for the ...

Lai Ching-te's choice of Cabinet appointments suggests that he will continue to emphasize continuity with the Tsai administration. Taiwan’s next president, Lai Ching-te, should build upon the ...

William Lai Ching-te’s first 100 days as leader of Taiwan have been evaluated not only on the basis of his handling of local affairs, but also in relation to the self-governed island’s ...

The Democratic Progressive Party’s William Lai was inaugurated as Taiwan’s 8th president on Monday. His pro-independence ...

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President William Lai of Taiwan stated that the People's Republic of China (PRC) cannot be considered the "Motherland" of the people of Taiwan. Lai made this remark during a speech at a Double Ten ...

Taiwan, the self-ruling, high-tech island that has become a flashpoint in the deepening rivalry between China and the West, has entered a new political chapter. Lai Ching-te, also known as William ...

Taiwan has faced pressure from China, including regular air force and navy activities near the island, since the election victory by Lai, 64, who is widely known by his English name, William.

The island has set clear goals to strengthen its civil defence capabilities as part of the mandate of a special committee created in June by Taiwan’s leader, William Lai Ching-te, to prepare for ...