President Lai Ching-te

Czech Intel Exposes Beijing’s Car Crash Plot Against Taiwan’s VP-Elect

28 Jun 2025

Czech military intelligence uncovered a threatening Chinese plan against Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-Khim. On her March 2024 trip to Prague, her first foreign visit since the election win with President Lai Ching-te, Chinese agents had schemed to orchestrate a car accident to terrorize her. The plot, which was coordinated...

Taiwan Coast Guard Holds Military Drill to Counter China’s Grey Zone Tactics

08 Jun 2025

Taiwan coast guard performed a combined military exercise on Sunday in Kaohsiung to improve its response to China's growing grey zone threats. The Taipei government blames Beijing for pressure efforts such as undersea cable cutting and illegal sand dredging. They aim to destabilize Taiwan without triggering open war. President Lai...

China Has ‘No Authority’ Over Choosing Taiwan’s Status as a Country, Says FM

22 May 2025

Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung categorically asserted that China cannot decide whether Taiwan is a nation or not. He asserted the right of Taiwan to democratically choose its government. Lin indicated being ready to sit down with China's foreign minister as an act of friendship, ignoring the tense atmosphere prevailing...

China Doubles Warships Near Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions Over US Visits

08 Dec 2024

Taiwan's defense ministry reported on Sunday that China had nearly doubled the number of its warships operating near the island within a 24-hour period, signaling heightened tensions ahead of potential new military drills. The increase in Chinese warships, from eight to fourteen, follows Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's recent visits to...

China Sends Stern Warning To US Over Taiwan Independence Ahead Of Lai’s Pacific Tour

30 Nov 2024

Ahead of Taiwan’s President pacific visit China's military has issued a stern warning on Thursday, vowing to counter any attempts at Taiwanese secessionism as Lai Ching-te visit includes stopovers in Hawaii and Guam. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has consistently rebuffed Lai's overtures for talks, labeling...

“China Can Use Its Influence To Help End The War In Ukraine And Conflicts In The Middle East”: Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-Te

11 Oct 2024

In his National Day address on Thursday, President Lai Ching-te reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait while expressing the nation's willingness to collaborate with China on global issues, as reported by Taiwan News. Emphasizing the importance of dialogue based on equality and dignity, President...

Taiwan President Stands Firm: “We Are a Sovereign Nation, Not China”

06 Oct 2024

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has declared it "impossible" for the People's Republic of China (PRC) to be considered Taiwan's motherland, citing the island's deeper political history. Lai, who took office in May, is labeled a separatist by Beijing and firmly rejects its sovereignty claims. He asserts that Taiwan, officially known...

Taiwan’s President Dares China: Reclaim Russian Land Before Targeting Taiwan

02 Sep 2024

Historical Context and Taiwan's Position Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has called into question China's territorial integrity claims over Taiwan, suggesting that if China were truly concerned about reclaiming lost territory, it would also seek the return of land ceded to Russia in the 19th century. Lai made these remarks during...

Taiwanese Parliament Approves Controversial Bills Expanding Legislative Oversight

29 May 2024

Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament has approved legal amendments to enhance lawmakers' oversight of the government under President Lai Ching-te, who took office on May 20, as reported by Voice of America. Despite extensive protests since May 17, which drew hundreds of thousands of demonstrators, the China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) and the Taiwan...

Taiwan President Vows Support for Military Amid Chinese Threats

24 May 2024

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te reiterated his pledge to support the armed forces and defend Taiwan as China began its two-day military drills, according to a report from Focus Taiwan. This commitment was given by President Lai on Thursday afternoon, just after China started its military exercises around Taiwan, during a...

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