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Taiwan's Lai Ching-Te Tied up by Political Chaos After Year in Office
- Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marked the anniversary of his inauguration this week amid growing internal political challenges and increased external pressures.
- Lai won the presidential election held in early 2024 with just under half of the popular vote, but his party, the Democratic Progressive Party, was unable to maintain control of the legislature, losing its parliamentary majority to rival parties.
- Opposition parties, including the Kuomintang allied with the Taiwan People's Party, have physically clashed in parliament and challenge Lai's policies such as budget cuts.
- Lai's approval rating fell to 45.9 percent in an April survey, with disapproval rising to 45.7 percent linked to US tariff handling and recall campaigns targeting lawmakers.
- Lai's government confronts domestic turmoil and Chinese military threats while he promises to defend Taiwan's sovereignty and strengthen economic resilience through new initiatives.
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China slams 'separatist' Taiwan leader on one year in office: State media
BEIJING: China slammed Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday (May 20) for his "separatist position" promoting independence, calling it "doomed to fail", state broadcaster CCTV said. "The recent speeches of the leader of the Taiwan region ... continue to adhere to the separatist position of 'Taiwan in
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's popularity is declining. Exactly one year after he entered the presidential palace in Taipei, more than half of the population is dissatisfied with his leadership. Lai is taking a hard line with China, which sees Taiwan as a renegade province. But with an armed force and a defense budget that are more than ten times smaller than China's, Lai knows that Taiwan's fate lies in the hands of foreign countries. And s…
Buffeted by political chaos, Taiwan’s President Lai marks first year in office
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te celebrates his first year in office on Tuesday as his government grapples with Chinese military pressure, US tariff threats and domestic political turmoil.
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