Tsai Ing-wen

Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as the new president of Taiwan, the global semiconductor powerhouse, succeeding Tsai Ing-wen and pledging to continue the island’s policy of de facto independence while strengthening its defenses against China. What Happened: Lai, 64, was inaugurated on Monday,...

Chinese state media has been accused of spreading unverified reports about Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen planning to escape in a U.S. plane if war breaks out with China. The narrative originated in 2021 and resurfaced before Taiwan’s January general election. What Happened: According...

In a recent statement, Taiwan’s foreign ministry has expressed confidence in the continuity of U.S. support, regardless of the outcome of the next presidential election. What Happened: Taiwan’s foreign ministry assured that the U.S. support for the country will remain steadfast,...

Amid escalating tensions with Xi Jinping‘s China, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has championed her administration’s reforms and called for a “peaceful coexistence” with Beijing. What Happened: “Taiwan has become a Taiwan of the world. We’re...

Seventy-one Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Saturday in response to a meeting between the House speaker and the president of Taiwan, according to Reuters. The response follows just days after China strongly condemned Taiwan President Tsai Ing...

Taiwan condemned China on Monday after Xi Jinping's army held its second military combat drill around the island nation in less than a month. What Happened: Taiwan’s defense ministry on Monday said it had detected 57 Chinese aircraft and four naval vessels operating around the island, with...

A delegation of U.S. lawmakers visited Taiwan on Sunday, just 12 days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's stopover, reports Bloomberg.    According to a foreign ministry statement, the U.S. delegations led by Democratic Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts will meet Taiwan President...