Lai takes over as leader as Beijing aggressively asserts its claim over the self-governed island of 23 million people.
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As the war enters its 816th day, these are the main developments.
Raisi – a hardline and religiously conservative politician – has deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite.
Lai’s election victory gave the DPP an unprecedented third term, but his room for manoeuvre is likely to be limited.