WebLai Ching-te. Lai Ching-te ( Chinese: 賴清德; born 6 October 1959 [1] [2] [3] ), also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician and former physician who is currently serving as the 8th president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since May 2024. He is the third member from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to assume the office of ...