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

By Thomson Reuters May 19, 2024 | 8:09 PM

TAIPEI (Reuters) – 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.

(Reporting by Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard; Editing by Kim Coghill)