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Lai Ching-te inaugurated as president of Taiwan in a tense climate with China
Published on 05/20/2024 at 7:14 a.m. Photo credit © Reuters TAIPEI (Reuters) – Lai Ching-te was…
Furious by Lai Ching-te’s speech, China threatens Taiwan with “retaliation”
Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and her successor, Lai Ching-te, on May 20, 2024 in Taipei. CARLOS GARCIA RAWLINS / REUTERS China did not like the speech given by the…
Taiwan: who is Lai Ching-te, elected president and seen as a “great danger” by China?
He described himself, in the past, as a “pragmatic architect of Taiwan’s independence”, but has since softened his speech: Lai Ching-te, elected president of the island on Saturday, is considered…
After Lai Ching-te’s victory in Taiwan, China’s strategy questioned
Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te celebrates his victory with his running mate Hsiao Bi-khim in Taipei, the Taiwanese capital, Saturday, January 13, 2024. LOUISE DELMOTTE / AP As the afternoon…
Taiwan presidential election – Lai wins election – majority does not want rapprochement with China – News
In the shadow of tensions with China, Taiwan has elected a new president and a new parliament. In a setback for Beijing, William Lai of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party…
Lai Ching-te elected president of Taiwan after stormy years facing China
Lai Ching-te, new Taiwanese president, during a trip to Kaohsiung (southern Taiwan), as part of his electoral campaign, January 8, 2024. YASUYOSHI CHIBA / AFP Some sentences stick forever with…
Lai ahead with 40 percent: Candidate critical of China clearly wins Taiwan election
Update Lai ahead with 40 percent Candidate critical of China clearly wins Taiwan election January 13, 2024, 1:37 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info…
Lai Ching-te, candidate hated by Beijing, wins the presidential election
DPP supporters rejoice at the victory of their candidate Lai Ching-te in the presidential election, in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday January 13, 2024. LOUISE DELMOTTE / AP Candidate for the presidential…
Beijing and the Taiwanese opposition denounce the “danger” Lai Ching-te
BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China and the Kuomintang, Taiwan’s main opposition party favoring rapprochement with Beijing, said on Thursday that Taiwan’s outgoing vice president, Lai Ching-te, would represent a serious danger…
In Hong Kong, opposition figure Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty at trial for endangering national security
Jimmy Lai, June 16, 2020, in Hong Kong. ANTHONY WALLACE / AFP Democratic tycoon Jimmy Lai, who faces life imprisonment, pleaded not guilty to the three charges against him during…
Controversial security law – Hong Kong: Trial against pro-democracy Jimmy Lai begins – News
Contents The 76-year-old publisher and activist faces life imprisonment. Criticism comes from the West, justification from China. He has long been a red flag for the Chinese leadership: Jimmy Lai.…
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to almost six years in prison for fraud
by Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison on Saturday for fraud,…