Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan's new president

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te
FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP), holds a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan January 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
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Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan's new president

Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan's new president on Monday, in footage shown live on television from the presidential office.

Lai, who won election in January, takes over from Tsai Ing-wen, having served as her vice president for the past four years.

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