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Standing With William Lai and Taiwan: Truth Is the Most Effective Weapon in Political Warfare

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Standing With William Lai and Taiwan: Truth Is the Most Effective Weapon in Political Warfare
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te waves as he delivers his inaugural speech after being sworn into office during the inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei on May 20, 2024. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images
Bradley A. Thayer
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Taiwanese President William Lai (Lai Ching-te) of the Democratic Progressive Party was elected in January and has only been in office since May. But he has already revealed himself to be an expert at political warfare.

Bradley A. Thayer
Bradley A. Thayer
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Bradley A. Thayer is a founding member of the Committee on Present Danger China and the coauthor with Lianchao Han of “Understanding the China Threat” and the coauthor with James Fanell of “Embracing Communist China: America’s Greatest Strategic Failure.”