Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of what he ...
Washington Times

Taiwan president vows to boost the island’s defense budget as China threats rise

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threats, saying in a New Year’s address on Wednesday that Taiwan was a ...
KSAT

Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te has steered the island toward democracy and away from China

TAIPEI – Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president-elect, has vowed to safeguard the island’s de-facto independence from China and further align it with other democracies. Lai, 64, emerged victorious in the ...
NBC News

Taiwan president offers peace with China but says island must strengthen defenses

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China but the government must continue to strengthen the island’s defen s es, President Lai Ching-te said Tuesday as he completed one year in ...
The New York Times

Global Tensions and a Hostile Neighbor Await Taiwan’s New Leader

President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy. By Chris Buckley Amy Chang Chien and Meaghan Tobin Reporting ...