Lai Ching-te remains firmly positioned to complete his term through the end of 2026, as an opposition-led impeachment motion in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan failed to secure the required two-thirds supermajority in May 2026. The effort, triggered by a dispute over revenue-sharing legislation, highlighted partisan divisions but lacked the votes or path to the Constitutional Court needed for removal. With Lai’s four-year term extending to May 2028 and no successful recall, resignation, or health-related developments reported, traders see minimal near-term risk of departure before the December 31 deadline. His continued public role in National Day addresses, defense policy announcements, and diplomatic engagements through October 2026 reinforces the consensus that the president will serve out the remainder of the year amid ongoing legislative gridlock and cross-strait tensions.