TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will on Monday inaugurate Lai Ching-te as its new chief, ushering in an unprecedented third consecutive presidential time period for the Democratic Progressive Occasion, which has reworked the island democracy right into a bulwark towards Chinese language aggression and dismissed more and more ominous threats from Beijing.
Lai — vp beneath outgoing chief Tsai Ing-wen, who has reached her two-term restrict — has vowed to proceed his predecessor’s protection and overseas coverage strategy of making an attempt to keep away from inflaming tensions with China whereas additionally standing up for Taiwan’s freedoms and lifestyle.
