Mr. Lai Ching-ti was sworn in as the new President of Taiwan

Lai, 64, a former doctor who has served as President Tsai Ing-wen's vice president since 2020, said the election results showed that Taiwan "continues to support democracies around the world" and that the election depicts the Taiwanese people fighting for their survival. A sign of democracy.

“Between democracy and dictatorship, we tell the international community that we support democracy,” Lai said.

Taiwan has elected Lai Tseng-teu, of the ruling pro-sovereignty Democratic Progressive Party, as its next president.

Lai received 40% of the votes, ahead of Hu Yueyi of the pro-China opposition Kuomintang Party, and former Taipei Mayor Ko Wenzi of the Taiwan People's Party. The latter is a newcomer with strong support from young people

China condemned Lai as a dangerous separatist and a "troublemaker" and called on the Taiwanese people to make the right choice, stressing the "serious harm" to the "Taiwan independence" line stipulated in the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

President Biden sent a text message on Saturday after Taiwan's new president was elected. “We will not stand for freedom, Mr. Biden, on the South Lawn on Saturday.

This was announced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday. Lai congratulated him on his victory and the Taiwanese people for "demonstrating the strength of their strong democratic system and electoral process."