Lai Ching-te, who takes office Monday, will also have to strike a balance between cultivating Taiwan's unofficial alliance with the US and maintaining peace with China
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te will be sworn into office Monday, putting him at the helm of the self-ruled island as China ramps up military and
TAIPEI >> Lai Ching-te takes office as Taiwan’s new president on Monday facing an angry and deeply suspicious China which believes he is a “separatist”, and a fractious parliament with an opposition chomping at the bit to challenge him.
Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.
William Lai, who was inaugurated as Taiwan's new president Monday, urged China to respect the island's democratic choices, while reminding the world of his country's significance.
By Eric Cheung, Simone McCarthy and Jessie Yeung, CNN Taipei (CNN) — 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 Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which…
TAIPEI >> Taiwan President Lai Ching-te asked China on Monday to stop its military and political threats, saying in his inauguration speech that peace was the only choice and that Beijing had to respect the choice of the Taiwanese people.
Lai Ching-te, decried by Beijing as a separatist who could lead the island into war, emphasized peace and democracy in his first speech as Taiwan's new president.
Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech Monday that he wants peace with China and urged it to stop its military threats and intimidation of the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory.
Lai Ching-te has been sworn into office with a promise to uphold democracy. Trained as a doctor, the unlikely politician has won a loyal following in southern Taiwan but remains despised in China.
Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, has called for peace with China in his inauguration speech, urging an end to Beijing's military threats against the island.
Lai urged China to stop its intimidation of the democratic island. How he manages cross-Strait relations will be closely watched in Beijing and Washington.
Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan’s president Monday, marking the start of a historic third consecutive term for the island’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which has championed democracy in the face of years of growing threats from authoritarian China.
Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory.
Despite President Lai Ching-te's call for both sides of the Taiwan Strait to pursue peace, China sees him as a "dangerous separatist." Beijing has increased military activities near Taiwan since his election win.
Taiwan’s newly sworn-in President – Lai Ching-te – will face a difficult start as he prepares to lead the country with a minority government, Taiwan Research Hub Director Chun-Yi Lee at the University…
Lai’s inaugural address was consistent with his pro-status quo platform on cross-strait relations. Domestic politics could pose a more immediate flashpoint, however.
