Lai Ching-te (Chinese: 賴清德; pinyin: Lài Qīngdé; born 6 October 1959), also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician and physician who has served as the eighth president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 2024.
Lai Ching-te is the president of Taiwan. He is known for being a vocal supporter of Taiwan’s sovereignty and for his rise from poverty to the upper echelons of Taiwan’s government leadership.
Lai studied at Diocesan Boys' School, and subsequently in the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1970.
Dr Sheng Ching-lai or Sheng Qinglai (July 20, 1919 – June 23, 2018) was a Chinese-born Taiwanese electrical engineer, computer scientist, and philosopher.
16. 1. 2024The U.S. now sees China as a hardcore geopolitical adversary. Today, it has more incentives to let Lai Ching-te undermine the mainland's position so that Taiwan stays an effective pawn.
A former doctor with a humble background, Mr. Lai is seen as more attuned to the mood of Taiwan’s people than to the perilous nuances of dealing with Beijing.
Earlier this summer, in June 2025, President LaiChing-te delivered the first of his “Ten Lectures on National Unity,” their goal being “to unite the people,
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