Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te, a staunch defender of the island's democracy, will be sworn into office Monday as Beijing ratchets up military and diplomatic pressure on Taipei.China, which claims Taiwan as part of its territory, has branded Lai a "dangerous separatist" who will bring "war and decline" to the self-ruled island.Lai will succeed President Tsai Ing-wen in a ceremony that will be closely watched by China and the United States, the island's key partner and weapons...
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TAIPEI >> Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan’s new president on Monday, facing an angry and deeply suspicious China that believes he is a “separatist”, and a fractious parliament with an opposition champing at the bit to challenge him.
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A giant screen with a live feed shows Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te delivering his inaugural speech after being sworn into office during the inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Office Building
Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, was sworn in on Monday, amid rising tensions with China
Lai Ching-te uses inauguration speech to push for peace in the region and says the future of Taiwan is important to the future of the worldLai Ching-te has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new president, saying the future of Taiwan is as important to the world as it is to Taiwan’s people, as China ramps up military and political pressure on Taipei.In his first address as president, Lai mentioned “democracy” 31 times, emphasising the difference between Taiwan and China, where the authoritarian...
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