Lai Ching-te was sworn in as Taiwan's new president on May 20. In his inauguration speech, Lai emphasized peace, democracy, and freedom, and called on China to stop its military and political threats against Taiwan. Despite Lai's willingness for talks, China labels him a 'separatist.' U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Lai and reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to maintaining peace across Taiwan. Watch the video to know more.
