Lai Ching-te Takes Office as Taiwan’s President

Last updated May 20, 2024 0

epaselect epa11354635 Taiwan President William Lai (Lai Ching-te), gestures during the Taiwan Presidential Inauguration, in Taipei, Taiwan, 20 May 2024. William Lai (Lai Ching-te) became Taiwan's 16th president on 20 May, taking over incumbent Tsai Ing-wen. EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO

epaselect epa11354635 Taiwan President William Lai (Lai Ching-te), gestures during the Taiwan Presidential Inauguration, in Taipei, Taiwan, 20 May 2024. William Lai (Lai Ching-te) became Taiwan's 16th president on 20 May, taking over incumbent Tsai Ing-wen. EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Lai Ching-te, the 64-year-old candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party, who won the presidential election held on January 13 in Taiwan, officially took office after an oath ceremony. After taking office, Lai appointed Cho Jung-tai as prime minister. Meanwhile, his deputy will be Taiwan’s former representative to the United States, Hsiao Bi-khim.

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