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 ...
Wan noted that since William Lai Ching-te became Taiwan’s leader in May last year, he had emphasised national defence and security, established the Whole-of-Society Defence Resilience Committee, and ...
Mr Lai won 40% of the vote, beating his two opponents comfortably Taiwanese voters have chosen pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai as their president in a historic election, cementing a path ...
Tensions in the Taiwan Strait will grow in 2025, but the risk of war remains low as the island’s leader, William Lai Ching-te, is expected to direct his energy towards mending internal political ...
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.