Inauguration of Lai Ching-te explained

Inauguration of Lai Ching-te
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The inauguration of Lai Ching-te as the 14th president of the Republic of China took place on May 20, 2024,[1] marking the start of the four-year term of Lai Ching-te as president and Hsiao Bi-khim as vice president, and the first time a political party started a third term since the implementation of direct elections in 1994. The inauguration took place in front of the Presidential Office Building in Taipei.[2] [3] As part of the inauguration festivities, the first ever state banquet was held in Tainan.[4]

Guests

Fifty-one countries sent delegates to the event.[5] Notable guests include Santiago Peña, president of Paraguay,[6] [7] and Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State of the United States.[8] Members of the opposition Kuomintang were in attendance, such as Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an and Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng,[9] alongside minor party leader Ko Wen-je of the TPP. Presidents of the Judicial, Legislative, Control, and Examination Yuans also attended.[10]

International reactions

China

Cross-strait tensions increased as a result of Lai's speech.[11] On May 23, 2024, the East Sea Fleet announced that a joint military exercise will be held in the Taiwan Strait.[12] [13] [14] Soon after, China Coast Guard spokesman announced that Fujian province will also participate in the exercise.[15]

United States

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Lai's speech.[16] A small delegation led by US Representative Michael McCaul, composed mostly of members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met with Lai after the inauguration. He pledged military support for Taiwan.[17] [18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Associated Press . 19 May 2024 . Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan's president . 3 June 2024 . Politico.
  2. Web site: Inaugural Address of ROC 16th-term President Lai Ching-te . 2024-06-03 . english.president.gov.tw . en.
  3. Web site: Cheung . Eric . McCarthy . Simone . Yeung . Jessie . 2024-05-20 . Taiwan's new president calls on China to stop its 'intimidation' after being sworn into historic third term for ruling party . 2024-06-03 . CNN . en.
  4. News: Huang . Novia . Lo . James . PHOTO ESSAY/Lai, Hsiao celebrate inauguration with 1st-ever state banquet in Tainan . 30 July 2024 . Central News Agency . 20 May 2024.
  5. Web site: 中央通訊社 . 2024-05-17 . 外交部：51團508位外賓將參加520就職 政治 . 2024-06-06 . 中央社 CNA . zh-Hant-TW.
  6. Web site: President Lai meets President Santiago Peña Palacios of the Republic of Paraguay . 2024-06-06 . english.president.gov.tw . en.
  7. Web site: Wu . Justin . 2023-08-15 . Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te Meets Paraguay President-Elect Santiago Peña . 2024-06-06 . TaiwanPlus.
  8. Web site: President Lai meets 70th US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo . 2024-06-06 . english.president.gov.tw . en.
  9. Web site: Thomson . Jono . 20/05/2024 . Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan's new president . live . https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/5689903 . 21/08/2024 . Taiwan News.
  10. Web site: 中央通訊社 . 2024-05-13 . 韓國瑜將出席520就職典禮 授與賴清德國璽印章 政治 . 2024-06-06 . 中央社 CNA . zh-Hant-TW.
  11. Web site: Davidson . Helen . 2024-05-22 . China warns of reprisals against Taiwan after president's inauguration speech . 2024-06-06 . The Guardian . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2024-05-23 . Taiwan scrambles jets and puts missile, naval and land units on alert over China's military drills . 2024-06-06 . AP News . en.
  13. Web site: 谢博韬 . "联合利剑-2024A"演习之后是否还会有"B""C"？国台办回应 . 2024-06-03 . news.cctv.com.
  14. Web site: 2024-05-30 . 专栏 军事无禁区：抵近威慑－看"联合利剑-2024A"对台演习 . 2024-06-03 . Radio Free Asia.
  15. Web site: 經濟日報 . 配合軍演 福建海警於烏丘、東引附近海域進行執法演練 大陸政經 兩岸 . 2024-06-06 . 經濟日報 . zh-Hant-TW.
  16. Web site: Blinken . Antony . 2024-05-19 . Taiwan's Presidential Inauguration . 2024-06-06.
  17. Web site: 2024-05-27 . US lawmakers pledge support for Taiwan and its new president after China's military drills . 2024-06-06 . AP News . en.
  18. Web site: Gan . Nectar . 2024-05-27 . US lawmakers vow to bolster Taiwan's defense with bipartisan visit days after China's 'punishment' military drills . 2024-06-06 . CNN . en.

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