In this photo released by the Taipei News Photographer, President-elect Lai Ching-te, also known by his English name William, gets sworn in as Taiwan's new president during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday, May 20, 2024. Lai was sworn in as Taiwan's new president Monday, beginning a term in which he is expected to continue the self-governing island's policy of de facto independence from China while seeking to bolster its defenses against Beijing. (Taipei News Photographer via AP)