Taiwan's ruling party taps VP as presidential candidate
Taiwan's pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party has nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate in next year's presidential election
By AP News
Published - Apr 12, 2023, 05:43 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 22, 2023, 08:42 AM EDT
TAIPEI, Taiwan AP" target="_self">(AP) — Taiwan’s pro-independence ruling Democratic Progressive Party nominated Vice President Lai Ching-te as its candidate in the 2024 presidential election, two days after China concluded large-scale wargames around the self-governed island.
At a nominating event Wednesday, Lai said he would continue to assert Taiwan’s right to international recognition while boosting its high-tech economy and promoting an efficient government.
“We must definitely continue to improve Taiwan's investment environment,” Lai, also known as William Lai, told reporters.
His most challenging task, however, will be dealing with threats from China, which considers Taiwan its own territory to be annexed by force if necessary.
