Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te appeared to soften his tone on Beijing as he marked his first anniversary in office earlier this week. In his address on Tuesday, Lai – the man Beijing ...

Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, says his country wants dialogue with China but still needs to prepare for war. Lai, who is marking a year in power, rejects Beijing's claim of sovereignty over ...

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has pledged to protect the interests of the island’s various sectors in ongoing tariff negotiations with Washington, while standing firm on security amid ...

As President Lai Ching-te marks his first year in office, he’s sending a stark warning to the people of Taiwan: If you say anything that threatens the archipelago’s security, there will be ...

Aso’s last visit to Taiwan was in 2023. After the inaugural Mass, Leo received Chen, who presented the new pope with two gifts and a congratulatory handwritten letter from Lai. One of the gifts was a ...

but the government must continue to strengthen Taiwan's defenses, President William Lai (賴清德) said today as he completed one year in office. China calls Lai a "separatist" and has rebuffed his ...

BEIJING: China slammed Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Tuesday (May 20) for his "separatist position" promoting independence, calling it "doomed to fail", state broadcaster CCTV said.

Taiwan wants peace and dialogue ... the office's spokesperson Chen Binhua said in a statement. China's defence ministry last week said Lai was a "Taiwan Strait crisis maker" who had increased ...

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te celebrates his first year in office today as his government grapples with Chinese military pressure, US tariff threats and domestic political turmoil. Lai ...

Taiwan is prepared to talk to China as equals but it will continue to build up its defenses, the island's President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday as he marked his first year in office. Lai ...

Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China as "war has no winners", but the government must continue to strengthen the island's defenses, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday (May 20 ...

BEIJING, China — China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island's leader marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said. Taiwanese leader ...