Lai Ching-te

16th President of Taiwan (ROC) since 2024

Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician, physician, and nephrologist who has served as the 8th president of the Republic of China since 2024. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), he has been the party's chairman since 2023.

Also known as...

William Ching-te Lai, Ching-te Lai, William Lai Ching-te, Lai Qingde, Qingde Lai, Lai Ching Tak, and William Lai

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Taiwan President Lai vows no surrender

President William Lai declared Taiwan's sovereignty is non-negotiable following President Trump's comments on using arms sales as a 'negotiating chip'.

US arms sales to Taiwan on ‘pause’ due to Iran war, says acting navy chief The Guardian — May 22, 09:08 AM
US Navy official says Taiwan arm sales on ‘pause’ due to Iran war The Straits Times — May 22, 03:13 AM
US navy official says arm sales to Taiwan put on 'pause', citing war on Iran Middle East Eye — May 22, 03:00 AM
Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war The Hill — May 21, 23:07 PM
Trump snubs Xi in promise to have first direct talk with leader ‘running Taiwan’ in almost 50 years Washington Examiner — May 21, 21:24 PM
China lashes out at Trump for dangling talks with Taiwan leader days after Xi summit NY Post — May 21, 13:15 PM
Trump looks to upend decades of US policy by speaking with Taiwan’s leader about arms sale The Independent — May 21, 07:23 AM
Trump’s Taiwan ‘negotiating chip’ remark sparks alarm over how far he'd shift US-China policy Fox News — May 18, 19:15 PM
Taiwanese Remain Calm Despite Trump's 'Unnecessary' Comments Newsweek — May 18, 14:47 PM
Concerns that Trump could change U.S. policy on Taiwan to bolster China relations 📹 CBS News — May 18, 13:47 PM · 2min
Concerns that Trump could change U.S. policy on Taiwan to bolster China relations CBS News — May 18, 13:40 PM
Trump’s Taiwan independence comments: a blow to William Lai and ruling DPP? South China Morning Post — May 18, 13:00 PM
Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China The New York Times — May 18, 12:11 PM
Trump’s Taiwan Gambit is Already a Gift to China The New York Times — May 18, 12:11 PM
Taiwan President William Lai says island's sovereignty 'non-negotiable' UPI — May 18, 11:45 AM
Trump falls for China's bluff over arms sales to Taiwan Le Monde — May 18, 10:09 AM
Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip' ABC News — May 18, 05:37 AM
Taiwan’s president defends US arms purchases that Trump called 'bargaining chip' Korea Times — May 18, 03:22 AM
Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president BBC News — May 18, 03:08 AM
Lai says Taiwan won’t be sacrificed as Trump weighs arms deal The Japan Times — May 18, 01:22 AM