Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition likely to bolster island's US ties
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Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, right, and former President Tsai Ing-wen wave during Lai's inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, President-elect Lai Ching-te, also known by his English name William, gets sworn in as Taiwan's new president during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island's policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (Taipei News Photographer via AP)In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, center, with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, left, is greeted by former President Tsai Ing-wen, right, during Lai's inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island's policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (Taipei News Photographer via AP)In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, foreground, bits farewell to former President Tsai Ing-wen after Lai's inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island's policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (Taipei News Photographer via AP)In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, center left, and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, second left, shake hands with ministers after Lai's inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island's policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (Taipei News Photographer via AP)In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, people gather to watch monitor screens showing new President Lai Ching-te delivering a speech during Lai's inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island's policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (Taipei News Photographer via AP)New Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, center, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, right, and former President Tsai Ing-wen wave during Lai's inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)New Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, center left, and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, center right, cheer with performers during Lai''s inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024 (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers an acceptance speech during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwans new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing islands policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers an acceptance speech during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwans new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing islands policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, President-elect Lai Ching-te, also known by his English name William, gets sworn in as Taiwan's new president during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island's policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (Taipei News Photographer via AP)Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te waves during his inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwans new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing islands policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, President-elect Lai Ching-te gets sworn in as Taiwan's new president during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island's policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (Taipei News Photographer via AP)New Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, with Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and former President Tsai Ing-wen, not in photo, waves during Lai's inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers an acceptance speech during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwans new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing islands policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)New Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, center, Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, right, and former President Tsai Ing-wen wave during Lai's inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)New Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, center left, and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, center right, cheer with performers during Lai''s inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024 (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)Helicopters fly over with Taiwan National flag during an inauguration celebration of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)Members of an honor guard hold flags during an inauguration ceremony of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. New President Lai in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)
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Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, right, and former President Tsai Ing-wen wave during Lai's inauguration ceremonies in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai in his inauguration speech has urged China to stop its military intimidation against the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own territory. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)