TAIWAN_ Taiwan’s new president urges China to respect island, reminds global partners of its relevance

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Taiwan’s new president urges China to respect island, reminds global partners of its relevance

William Lai must face Beijing, manage rowdy lawmakers, keep democracies on-side

Taiwan’s new President William Lai, also known as Lai Ching-te, right, and former President Tsai Ing-wen wave during Lai’s inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military … more >

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times - Monday, May 20, 2024

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SEOUL, South Korea — Lai Ching-te, inaugurated as Taiwan’s president on Monday, urged China to respect the island’s democratic choices and reminded the world of his country’s significance.

Mr. Lai’s election victory in January handed the liberal Democratic Progressive Party an unprecedented third consecutive presidency. He succeeds Tsai Ing-wen, who served two terms.

Of Taiwan’s three major political machines, the liberal DPP maintains the strongest stance against Beijing, which insists the island belongs to China.

Mr. Lai, 64, a former physician also known as William Lai, will have his hands full.

Under DPP rule, Taiwan’s 23 million people have faced a multifaceted campaign of Chinese intimidation. Reinforcing local resilience will be a core task.

Another challenge will be keeping regional and global democracies on Taiwan’s side. Many are tightly interlinked with the economic giant China.

So far, so familiar, but Mr. Lai faces one issue Ms. Tsai did not: opposition control of the Legislative Yuan.

Lai defies Beijing

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