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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 since May 2024.
Wu Mei-ju and her husband Lai Ching-te. Wu Mei-ju and Lai Ching-te met when they accompanied their relatives and friends in the joint high school entrance examination, and got married while Lai was studying in the Department of Post-Medical Science of National Cheng Kung University. The couple has two sons. [1]
Read more: Taiwan's Lai Ching-te Discusses China, Trade, and More with TIME. Who is Lai Ching-te? A Harvard-educated former physician, who also goes by William, Lai is scheduled to assume office ...
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 ...
Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was inaugurated with a start marked by cultural celebration and political turmoil. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Taiwan’s President-elect William Lai Ching-te and running mate Hsiao Bi-khim celebrate in Taipei on Jan. 13. Credit - Annabelle Chih—Getty Images
The inauguration in May of Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te has only escalated tensions; he is pro-U.S. and has been forceful about defending Taiwan from Chinese aggression.
Vice President Lai Ching-te, seen as a potential candidate for the 2024 presidential election which Tsai is ineligible for re-election, was the only candidate in the by-election. Lai announced his candidacy on 8 December 2022, with the whole party reportedly united in support.