Taiwan vice president to attend Paraguay inauguration next month


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  • Monday, 17 Jul 2023

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan's Vice President William Lai assumes the chairmanship of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan, January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File photo

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan Vice President William Lai will attend next month's inauguration of the new Paraguay president, Taiwan's presidential office said on Monday.

Lai will likely transit the United States to and from Paraguay, diplomatic sources have previously told Reuters, giving him the chance to discuss his own bid for Taiwan's presidency at elections in January.

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