- William Lai, also known as Lai Ching-te, won the presidential election in Taiwan.
- Lai Ching-te is from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). He was serving as the vice president of Taiwan.
- He competed against two other candidates, including Hou Yu-ih from the conservative Kuomintang (KMT) and former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je from Taiwan People’s Party.
- William Lai was first elected as a lawmaker in 1998 then became the mayor of Tainan City in 2010.
- Martial law had ended in Taiwan in the late 1980s.
- The main challenge for William Lai will be to protect Taiwan from China’s interference.
- During his campaign, Lai committed to preserving peace and boosting the defence sector of Taiwan.
