William Lai

William Lai

politician Taiwan

William Lai is the current leader of Taiwan, known for his pro-sovereignty stance and efforts to combat increasing cyber threats from China. His administration has been actively addressing security concerns related to Chinese technology and influence.

Born on Oct 06, 1959 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.09%
Persistence
43 wks
Reach
14,482,888
Power
407,596$
Sentiment
7.30
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 98 7.26 11.44% +430% 23,816,775 14,434,578 $670,000 406,065$
Canada 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 32,623 $1,700,000 1,459$
Guatemala 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 15,688 $82,000 72$
Totals 100 79,737,581 14,482,889 $2,452,000 407,596$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: President William Lai attended a dinner held by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee when representatives from the group visited Taiwan. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: EDITORIAL: Xi creating the very thing he fears

Taiwan Taiwan: President William Lai called on Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu to reconsider his invitation for a tea gathering. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Lai presses Han to rethink stance on tea meet invitation

Taiwan Taiwan: President William Lai’s 'T-Dome' initiative aims to build a multilayered air defense network. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Price tag for ‘T-Dome’ estimated at NT$400bn

Taiwan Taiwan: President William Lai said during the center’s launch ceremony in Tainan. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Taiwan touts cloud computing center

Taiwan Taiwan: President William Lai urged parties to put national interests first while criticizing the opposition's harmful legislation. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Lai slams opposition for harmful legislation

Taiwan Taiwan: President William Lai has pledged to increase Taiwan’s defense budget to 5 percent of GDP by 2030. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: EDITORIAL: US highlights Taiwan’s importance

Taiwan Taiwan: Washington supports President William Lai’s proposal for a supplementary defense budget of NT$1.25 trillion to be spent over the next eight years in the face of a growing Chinese threat. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: US House approves support for Taiwan