In his victory speech after president-elect William Lai won the election, the noted proponent of Taiwan's independence extended the olive branch to Beijing.
In his victory speech after president-elect William Lai won the election, the noted proponent of Taiwan 's independence extended the olive branch to Beijing.
Mining the deep reporting of CNA's correspondents, Teresa Tang goes behind the scenes with journalists on the frontlines to unpack the biggest Asian and global stories.Four months after being elected Taiwan’s next president, William Lai officially takes on the role next week. He’s got a lot on his plate, namely safeguarding peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.
Teresa Tang looks at what to expect from him and from Beijing with correspondents Victoria Jen and Olivia Siong. Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai celebrates his victory in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. The Ruling-party candidate emerged victorious in Taiwan's presidential election on Saturday and his opponents conceded, a result that will chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy's relations with China over the next four years. William Lai is going to tone down his hardline pro-independence position, at least at the start of his term.
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