Tsai Ing-Wen
Former Taiwan president Tsai to make sensitive visit to Britain this week
Tsai was invited by “friends in Britain’s parliament” in a trip that is designed to deepen friendship between Taiwan and Britain
Taiwan leader says China invasion unlikely for now
China is not likely to consider a major invasion of Taiwan for now due to domestic challenges, the island’s president Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (Nov30), although Beijing is trying to sway its upc...
Taiwan seeks ‘peaceful coexistence’ with China: President Tsai Ing-wen
TAIWAN seeks “peaceful coexistence” with China with free and unrestricted interaction, but the island will be democratic for generations to come, said President Tsai Ing-wen in her last national day s...
Taiwan's leader says 2024 defence budget to hit record US$19 billion
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday (Aug 21) defence spending would reach a record US$19 billion in 2024, a demonstration of the island’s “determination to ensure national security”.
China says its 'priority' is to stop Taiwan VP visiting US next month
It is China’s “priority” to stop Taiwan’s vice president and presidential frontrunner William Lai from visiting the United States next month, the country’s ambassador in Washington said on Wednesday ...
China says Taiwan heading for 'stormy seas' under Tsai
China said on Wednesday (Apr 12) that President Tsai Ing-wen was pushing Taiwan into “stormy seas” after Beijing held military exercises in response to Tsai’s recent meeting with US House Speaker Kevi...
China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting
China deployed warships through waters around Taiwan on Thursday (Apr 6) as it vowed a “resolute response” to the island’s president meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
East Asia on a knife-edge over Tsai-McCarthy meeting
TAIWAN President Tsai Ing-wen’s current trip abroad is ostensibly to visit the self-governing island’s few remaining allies in Latin America. However, it is her stopovers in the United States – Taiwan...
China warns US House Speaker not to meet Taiwan president
China warned US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday (Apr 4) not to “repeat disastrous past mistakes” by meeting Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, saying it would not help regional peace and stability...
China stages combat patrols, crosses strait median line, says Taiwan
Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday (Mar 31) carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, condemning what it called an “irrational” d...
