Category: William Lai

Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Hopeful: Dr. William Lai

April 21, 2023
2024 presidential electionanti-CCPAsia & PacificChinaLai Ching-teRepublic of ChinaSpecial TopicsTaiwanTsai Ing-wenVice PresidentWilliam LaiWorld
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Taiwan’s pro-independence ruling party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te (or William Lai) as its 2024 presidential candidate ahead of next January’s election. Lai’s supporters believe that he could mend Taiwan’s political divide and stand up to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Unlike some Taiwanese politicians, Lai is unafraid to address cross-strait issues head-on. He…

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Taiwan Vice President Attends Abe’s Funeral, Beijing Complains

July 12, 2022
AbeAsia & PacificChinaChinese RegimeInternational RelationsSpecial TopicsTaiwanTokyoWilliam LaiWorld
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Taiwan Vice President William Lai visited Japan to attend the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday, much to the displeasure of Beijing. Abe was gunned down while giving a campaign speech in the Japanese city of Nara on July 8. Lai attended the funeral at Tokyo’s Zojoji temple, along with Abe’s…

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