- January 6th, 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivered a defiant speech this week as tensions across the Taiwan Strait intensified following China’s largest and most provocative military exercises to date near the self-governed island. Lai’s remarks came just two days after the conclusion...
One year after taking office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te finds his presidency engulfed in a storm of political turmoil. Elected in January 2024 on a platform promising to defend Taiwan's democracy against growing Chinese aggression, Lai now faces an intensifying...
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te raised concerns about China’s military threats toward Taiwan during a 20-minute phone call with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, December 1. The conversation, described as "warm and amicable" by Taiwan’s presidential spokeswoman Karen...
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te is set to embark on a diplomatic tour of Taiwan's three remaining Pacific allies—Palau, the Marshall Islands, and Tuvalu—starting November 30, as announced by his office on Friday. The visit, Lai's first official overseas trip since...
China’s claim over Taiwan, President Lai Ching-te stated on Saturday that it was “impossible” for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to become Taiwan’s motherland. The president highlighted that Taiwan’s political heritage predates that of modern China, reinforcing Taiwan’s separate...