Mr William Lai has been sworn in as Taiwan's president. In his inauguration speech, he vowed to defend the island's democracy and called on China to cease political and military intimidation. China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan, has described Mr Lai as a "dangerous separatist".
Mr William Lai has been sworn in as Taiwan 's president. In his inauguration speech, he vowed to defend the island's democracy and called on China to cease political and military intimidation. China , which claims sovereignty over Taiwan , has described Mr Lai as a "dangerous separatist". Assistant Professor Dylan Loh from Nanyang Technological University's Public Policy and Global Affairs Division shared more about Mr Lai's inauguration speech and cross-Strait relations.
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