Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te takes office amid tensions with China
Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, was sworn in on Monday, amid rising tensions with China which is deeply suspicious of the current leadership and has previously referred to the incoming leader as a "stubborn worker" for the island's independence. Lai takes over from his predecessor Tsai Ing-wen after securing a victory in January's election that ushered in an unprecedented third presidential term for the Democratic Progressive Party. Together with Lai, Hsiao Bi-khim, 52, a former de facto Taiwan ambassador to the United States, was also sworn in as vice president. Lai is widely expected to