Taiwan, the self-ruling, high-tech island that has become a flashpoint in the deepening rivalry between China and the West, has entered a new political chapter. Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The front-runner in Taiwan’s presidential race has picked the long-term de facto ambassador to the United States as his vice presidential candidate. Vice President William Lai ...

Taiwan's global credibility is on the line, President William Lai (賴清德) said last night, as he called on the legislature to ...

Taiwan is to apply for WHO certification by the end of this year for meeting the global body’s hepatitis C elimination goal five years ahead of schedule, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday.

FILE - In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference after a security meeting about U.S. President Trump's tariffs on trade ...

China’s foreign ministry on Sunday condemned the transit of Taiwan’s vice president and presidential candidate William Lai through the United States, calling him a “troublemaker through and through.” ...

President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday called on Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜) to reconsider his invitation for a tea gathering tomorrow with heads of the Executive Yuan and the Examination Yuan ...

Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate William Lai, also known by his Chinese name of Ching-te, has emerged victorious after a tightly contested presidential election as the ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island’s vice president told supporters on a U.S. visit that Beijing has condemned, while reiterating ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. On January 13, 2024, Taiwan will hold its eighth presidential election, a ...

Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP) claimed victory in Taiwan’s presidential election Saturday — securing a historic third term for his party in a ballot framed ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The front-runner in Taiwan’s presidential race has picked the former de facto ambassador to the United States as his vice presidential candidate. Vice President William Lai announced ...