Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Hopeful: Dr. William Lai

Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Hopeful: Dr. William Lai
Taiwan Vice President and Chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) William Lai gestures during his speech at the DPP headquarters in Taipei on April 12, 2023. - Lai will represent the DPP running for presidential elections in 2024. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
Sean Tseng
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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 asserted that his government’s position is “anti-CCP but not anti-China,” and opposed Taiwan being annexed by the Chinese regime.
Sean Tseng
Sean Tseng
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Sean Tseng is a Canada-based writer for The Epoch Times focusing on Asia-Pacific news, Chinese business and economy, and U.S.–China relations. You can contact him at [email protected]
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