Lai Ching-te

China's Taiwan Affairs Office slams Japan, Philippines, and Taiwan's DPP over EEZ talks, citing violations of international law.

Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it

Taiwan hopes new US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says

Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it

Taiwan President Lai hopes US will soon approve new arms sales package

Taiwan Says Large-Scale Chinese Military Flights Return After Unusual Absence

Taiwan's self-defense is not a provocation, its president Lai Ching-te said, amid delayed US arms deals.

Trump prepares to welcome Xi by avoiding a call with Taiwan and halting new arms sales.

President Lai Ching-te met with foreign media, reaffirming Taiwan's sovereignty and commitment to international cooperation.

Taiwan President Lai stated the island's defense measures are not provocation, rejecting Chinese rule while seeking U.S. arms sales approval and emphasizing Taiwan's right to self-determination amid escalating Chinese military pressure.

Mainland spokesperson says DPP's judicial abuse will accelerate Taiwan's industrial decline.

Taiwan's President Lai pledged continued defence spending increases despite parliament cutting a proposed forty-billion-dollar military budget, highlighting political friction over modernizing asymmetric warfare capabilities amid rising Chinese military pressure.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te vows to increase defence spending despite Parliament cuts.

Taiwan launches an online intelligence reporting platform to collect information from individuals inside China amid rising security tensions.

Taiwan President Reiterates Sovereignty Stance Amidst Cross-Strait Tensions

Taiwan intensifies drone production with non-Chinese supply chains as Trump suspends $20 billion military aid, creating uncertainty about US support against China's threat amid regional tensions.

The United States maintains plans for a 14 billion dollar arms sale to Taiwan despite Chinese opposition, continuing its strategic military support for the self-governing island amid escalating regional tensions.

Taiwan Seeks Faster U.S. Arms Approval Amid Rising China Threat

China reiterates firm opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

Taiwan president urges US to approve US$14b arms sale ‘as soon as possible’ as island boosts defence

Taiwan not told if US will delay $14B arms sale

Taiwan’s president hopes for US$14bil US arms sale ‘as soon as possible’

Taiwan's government is considering strict AI chip export controls on TSMC to prevent sophisticated hardware shipments to China, marking President Lai's administration's most assertive national security policy move amid escalating cross-strait tensions and US trade pressure.

U.S. Vice President Vance announced a 60-day negotiation window with Iran starting June 18 through August 16, while tensions escalated across Asia as China criticized Japan's G7 remarks, Taiwan's leader urged Beijing to renounce force, and Britain sentenced two men for spying on Hong Kong dissidents.

China opposes US arms sales to Taiwan, with its position being consistent and clear, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Trump's post-summit remarks cast doubt on US Taiwan support, with a USD 14 billion arms deal now under review as a negotiating chip, raising security concerns for Taiwan and questioning US commitment sustainability to the island.

Taiwan's President Lai states the island's security measures and democratic autonomy are not provocations, urging swift U.S. arms sales approval while emphasizing Taiwan's right to self-defense against China's escalating military pressure.

Kuomintang chair Cheng Li-wun returned to Taiwan after a two-week US trip.

Taiwan president says he 'won't give up' on defence spending after parliament cuts

US 'pauses' arms sales to Taiwan amid pressure from the Iran war and China

Trump keeps the door open to a call with Taiwan's president even though China has warned against it

Taiwan is backing a sovereign AI data centre in Paraguay valued at $200-300 million, leveraging the nation's hydroelectric power while strengthening diplomatic ties as China pressures Paraguay to sever relations with Taipei.

Taiwan faces escalating anxiety as Trump suspends $20 billion in promised US military aid during Beijing talks, threatening the island's defensive strategy against China while locals maintain normal life despite growing geopolitical tensions.

China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of island

Taiwan's president urges swift US approval of $14B arms sale

China's position of opposing US arms sales to Taiwan consistent, clear: spokesperson

Taiwan hopes new US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says

Taiwan requested U.S. approval of a $14 billion military aid package to strengthen defenses against escalating Chinese pressure, reflecting growing regional tensions and Taiwan's strategic reliance on American security support.

Taiwan expressed urgent concerns that delayed US military aid deliveries amid escalating Chinese military threats pose growing security risks, emphasizing it cannot afford further delays in strengthening its defensive capabilities against Beijing's increasingly aggressive posture.

Taiwan leader Lai urges China to renounce use of force

Taiwan's President Lai urged swift US approval of a $14 billion arms sale, reaffirming the island's rejection of Chinese unification as Beijing escalates military pressure across the Indo-Pacific region.

Taiwan's refusal to accept China's rule isn't a 'provocation,' Lai says

Taiwan's president hopes for a $14 billion US arms sale to be approved as soon as possible.

Taiwan's President Lai seeks accelerated US arms approval for a $6.66 billion defense package, rejecting Chinese pressure while emphasizing Taiwan must strengthen its military regardless of external political developments and geopolitical tensions.

Lai Ching-te's two-year term has been marked by numerous egregious records and divisive actions.

Taiwan's Resilient Defense: President Lai's Determined Push for Increased Military Spending

China brushes off Taiwan complaints over daily military flights

Queensland Taiwan Centre, Australia – News

Taiwan faces mounting anxiety as President Trump suspends 14 billion dollars in promised US military aid to Beijing, threatening the island's defense strategy against China's territorial claims amid uncertainty over American security commitments.

Taiwan faces mounting anxiety as Trump suspends $20 billion in promised US weapons sales to China, citing negotiating leverage, while the island develops domestic drone capabilities and implements defensive "porcupine strategy" amid uncertain American support.