William Lai Ching-te urges peace as he becomes Taiwan’s new president
7 months ago

William Lai Ching-te urges peace as he becomes Taiwan’s new president

Al Jazeera  

Lai takes over as leader as Beijing aggressively asserts its claim over the self-governed island of 23 million people. Taipei, Taiwan – William Lai Ching-te has been sworn in as president of Taiwan in a ceremony that included a 21-gun salute, as he later praised the self-governing island’s democracy and urged China to stop its “intimidation”. Addressing the crowds gathered at the presidential building, Lai noted the significance of May 20 – the day in 1949 when martial law was imposed and also the day in 1997 when Taiwan’s first popularly-elected president was sworn into office – “signalling to the international community that the Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign and independent nation with sovereignty resting in the people”. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sent a message of congratulations and said Washington looked forward to working with Lai to “deepen our longstanding unofficial relationship, and maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait”. Lisa Wu flew back to Taiwan from Los Angeles with her family to attend the ceremony, and was seated among supporters of Lai’s Democratic Progressive Party.

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Hopes for 'reunification' a fact of life on China's window to Taiwan
1 week, 5 days ago

Hopes for 'reunification' a fact of life on China's window to Taiwan

Raw Story  

Atop rock formations overlooking a vast coastline, groups of Chinese tourists snap pictures and gaze out to sea with binoculars in the direction of Taiwan's main island, just over a hundred kilometers away. "We hope for reunification soon, but this hope depends on the will of the people from both Taiwan and the Chinese mainland," a tourist surnamed Hu from …

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan's military on high alert as Chinese warships sail near island

ABC  

Taiwan's military has raised its alert level after detecting Chinese warships near the island as it prepares for likely drills by Beijing in response to President Lai Ching-te's US visits. The ministry said its forces had "identified PLA Eastern, Northern, and Southern Theater Command naval formations, along with Coast Guard vessels, entering areas around the Taiwan Strait and the Western …

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan’s president urges China to ‘open its arms’ amid rising tensions

The Independent  

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Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland will never leave any room for Taiwan separatist activities and will resolutely thwart any external forces' interference to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks as Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te was concluding on Friday his first overseas trip since taking …

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mainland warns Taiwan separatists, external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese mainland will never leave any room for Taiwan separatist activities and will resolutely thwart any external forces' interference to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity, a spokeswoman said on Friday. Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks as Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te was concluding on Friday his first overseas trip since taking …

Taiwan's Lai kicks off visit to US territory Guam drawing ire from China
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Taiwan's Lai kicks off visit to US territory Guam drawing ire from China

Firstpost  

Lai’s week-long trip is aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China maintains military pressure on the island and seeks to isolate it by poaching its few remaining allies and blocking it from global forums Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te being greeted by Governor of Guam Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero during a welcome ceremony upon his arrival at A.B. …

Taiwan leader Lai visits Guam on his second stop in US territory
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Taiwan leader Lai visits Guam on his second stop in US territory

The Independent  

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Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit
3 weeks ago

Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit

Hindustan Times  

By Kirsty Needham Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit Dec 3 - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived on an official visit to the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, which he said was the first country he had visited since taking office in May, as part of a Pacific tour of diplomatic allies. Arriving in the Marshall …

Taiwan’s Lai signals hope for continued US support under Trump
3 weeks ago

Taiwan’s Lai signals hope for continued US support under Trump

Live Mint  

HONOLULU—In a speech and in a series of meetings with American political figures during his visit to the U.S., Taiwan President Lai Ching-te signaled that Taipei hopes to enjoy the same support from the incoming Trump administration that it has enjoyed from President Biden. On the second day of a highly sensitive visit to Hawaii, Lai held virtual meetings with …

Taiwan's Lai talks 'China threats' with ex-U.S. House speaker Pelosi
3 weeks ago

Taiwan's Lai talks 'China threats' with ex-U.S. House speaker Pelosi

Raw Story  

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed "China's military threats" toward the island in a call with former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, drawing a fresh barrage of criticism from Beijing. Lai and Pelosi discussed "China's military threats toward Taiwan", presidential spokeswoman Karen Kuo told reporters, describing the 20-minute call between the "long-time friends" as "warm and amicable". In response …

Taiwan's president makes 2-day stopover in Hawaii, leaving China furious
3 weeks ago

Taiwan's president makes 2-day stopover in Hawaii, leaving China furious

Firstpost  

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te stirred controversy after he began a two-day US stopover in Hawaii. Lai’s trip to a US territory sparked fury among Chinese authorities who launched ‘serious protest’ with the US over the matter Amid brewing tensions between Taiwan and China, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stirred controversy after he began a two-day US stopover in Hawaii. Green called …

China denounces Taiwan president’s Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China denounces Taiwan president’s Pacific tour as he stops off in Hawaii and Guam

ABC  

On Saturday, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te landed in Hawaii, bowed his head, and was garlanded with flowers. The trip has already drawn angry denunciations from China, which objects furiously to Taiwanese leaders putting their feet on US soil, and which has been working assiduously to strip Taiwan of its remaining diplomatic "allies". As Pacific leaders talk of an "Ocean of …

Taiwan's president meets Hawaii's governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan's president meets Hawaii's governor and members of Congress in a visit condemned by China

The Independent  

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We have to 'fight together to prevent war', Taiwan's Lai says in U.S.
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

We have to 'fight together to prevent war', Taiwan's Lai says in U.S.

The Hindu  

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in the U.S. on Saturday that we have to “fight together to prevent war”, as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing. Speaking at a dinner in the U.S. Island State of Hawaii on Saturday, Mr. Lai said there were “no winners” from conflict and “we …

Taiwanese President Lai gets red carpet treatment in US, avers need to ‘fight together to prevent war’
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwanese President Lai gets red carpet treatment in US, avers need to ‘fight together to prevent war’

Hindustan Times  

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said in the United States on Saturday that we have to "fight together to prevent war", as he kicked off a week-long tour of the Pacific that has sparked fiery rhetoric from Beijing. Speaking at a dinner in the US island state of Hawaii on Saturday, Lai said there were "no winners" from conflict and "we …

China blasts the USA for hosting Taiwan president as Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' against potential $385m arms sale in aftermath of Chinese war games around island nation
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

China blasts the USA for hosting Taiwan president as Beijing vows 'resolute countermeasures' against potential $385m arms sale in aftermath of Chinese war games around island nation

Daily Mail  

China has slammed the US for hosting the president of Taiwan on American soil, and vowed to implement 'resolute countermeasures' against the sale to the island nation of arms worth nearly $400million. The sale was announced hours before Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te left on a visit to Taipei's three diplomatic allies in the Pacific, with stops in Hawaii and the …

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes

CNN  

CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated – no formal US reception, no grand speeches – but its implications extend far beyond floral wreaths and banquets. On his way to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau – three of Taiwan’s remaining handful of diplomatic allies – Lai was using the visit to underscore …

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China blasts US arms sale to Taiwan, President Lai’s visit to Hawaii

Al Jazeera  

Beijing lodges ‘serious protests’ with the US saying it ‘strongly condemns’ Taiwanese leader’s stopover in Hawaii, Guam. China has pledged “resolute countermeasures” following the United States’ decision to approve more arms sales to Taiwan, just hours before the island’s President William Lai Ching-te made a transit through the state of Hawaii, which further angered Beijing. In a statement on Sunday, …

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes

CNN  

CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te’s brief stop in Hawaii may have appeared understated – no formal US reception, no grand speeches – but its implications extend far beyond floral wreaths and banquets. On his way to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, and Palau – three of Taiwan’s remaining handful of diplomatic allies – Lai was using the visit to underscore …

Taiwan President Lai in US for Pacific tour amid rising tensions with China
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Taiwan President Lai in US for Pacific tour amid rising tensions with China

Firstpost  

Beijing especially bristles at official exchanges between Taiwan and the United States, which does not recognise Taipei diplomatically but is its most important backer and biggest supplier of arms Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers his address during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on October 10, 2024. AFP Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in …

Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Taiwan's president departs for Pacific visit with a two-day stop in the US. China isn't happy

The Independent  

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Taiwan’s president arrives in Hawaii for a 2-day stop in the US as part of South Pacific visit
Trending News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Taiwan’s president arrives in Hawaii for a 2-day stop in the US as part of South Pacific visit

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in Hawaii to begin a two-day transit in the U.S. as part of a trip to the South Pacific, his first since assuming office. Lai’s visit shows that Taiwan and the United States have a very strong relationship, said Arthur Chen, the president of the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of North America. …

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwanese president heads to Hawaii on first overseas trip despite Chinese outcry

The Independent  

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Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Taiwan president will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his upcoming trip to the South Pacific

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will stop over in Hawaii and Guam during his trip to the South Pacific, in a move expected to draw objection from China. Lai is due to depart Taiwan on Saturday for a weeklong trip to visit the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau — three diplomatic allies of the self-ruled island. On Thursday, …

Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing’s ire
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Lai Ching-te: Taiwan’s president set to visit Hawaii and Guam, drawing Beijing’s ire

CNN  

Taipei, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during an upcoming trip to the Pacific, prompting condemnations from China, which could respond by staging a fresh round of military drills near the island democracy. The Taiwan Affairs Office, a Chinese government agency responsible for cross-strait affairs, also labeled Lai’s visit as …

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's provocative move of transiting through Hawaii
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's provocative move of transiting through Hawaii

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday slammed Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's plan to transit through Hawaii during his so-called "visits" out of Taiwan. The Chinese military will resolutely crush any separatist attempt seeking "Taiwan independence" and thwart any external interference, Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, told a press briefing in response to Lai's …

Secessionist antics should not be condoned
4 weeks ago

Secessionist antics should not be condoned

China Daily  

Multiple senior members of the ruling Lai Ching-te authorities of Taiwan island have engaged in a series of overseas "visits" recently, indicating that the secessionist-minded Democratic Progressive Party authorities are trying to take advantage of the power transition in Washington to make a splash in the world for their push for "Taiwan independence". The DPP authorities' "foreign affairs chief" Lin …

Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads
1 month ago

Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will visit the self-governing island’s allies in the South Pacific, where rival China has been seeking diplomatic inroads. The trip comes against the background of Chinese loans, grants and security cooperation treaties with Pacific island nations that have aroused major concern in the U.S., New Zealand, Australia and others over Beijing’s moves to …

Taiwan's President Warns China Not to Yield an Inch of Territory in Kinmen
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Taiwan's President Warns China Not to Yield an Inch of Territory in Kinmen

Firstpost  

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has stated that his country will not cede an inch of its territory to China during his visit to the Kinmen islands on Friday. He made the remarks during a visit to the Kinmen islands off China for the 75th anniversary of a victory over communist forces in the Battle of Guningtou.

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions
2 months, 1 week ago

Xi Jinping Makes Rare Trip to Fujian Province, Signaling Taiwan Tensions

Associated Press  

China's President Xi Jinping makes a rare visit to Fujian province facing Taiwan following military exercises that mobilized China's navy, air force, missile force and land troops to simulate a blockade of the self-governing island democracy that Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force.

Taiwan’s president vows to resist ‘annexation’ by China in national day speech
2 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan’s president vows to resist ‘annexation’ by China in national day speech

The Independent  

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Taiwan president says ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan president says ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland

The Independent  

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President Xi says Taiwan is China's sacred territory, opposes Taiwan's independence
2 months, 3 weeks ago

President Xi says Taiwan is China's sacred territory, opposes Taiwan's independence

Hindustan Times  

Beijing, President Xi Jinping on Monday asked the Chinese people to be ready to overcome all uncertainties as he asserted that Taiwan is China's sacred territory and Beijing opposes Taiwanese independence, sending a strong warning to "separatists" in his address on the eve of National Day. President Xi says Taiwan is China's sacred territory, opposes Taiwan's independence Chinese people will …

President Xi says Taiwan is China's sacred territory, opposes Taiwan's independence
2 months, 3 weeks ago

President Xi says Taiwan is China's sacred territory, opposes Taiwan's independence

Hindustan Times  

Beijing, President Xi Jinping on Monday asked the Chinese people to be ready to overcome all uncertainties as he asserted that Taiwan is China's sacred territory and Beijing opposes Taiwanese independence, sending a strong warning to "separatists" in his address on the eve of National Day. President Xi says Taiwan is China's sacred territory, opposes Taiwan's independence {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} …

Mainland hints at crackdown on 'stubborn' Taiwan separatists
3 months, 1 week ago

Mainland hints at crackdown on 'stubborn' Taiwan separatists

China Daily  

Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's persistent adherence to "Taiwan independence" poses a serious challenge to the one-China principle and peace in the Taiwan Strait, and the Chinese mainland will never tolerate such a stance, a mainland spokesman said on Wednesday. The spokesman also called on the United States to handle Taiwan-related affairs properly after Raymond Greene, the new director of the …

Mainland hints at crackdown on 'stubborn' Taiwan separatists
3 months, 1 week ago

Mainland hints at crackdown on 'stubborn' Taiwan separatists

China Daily  

Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's persistent adherence to "Taiwan independence" poses a serious challenge to the one-China principle and peace in the Taiwan Strait, and the Chinese mainland will never tolerate such a stance, a mainland spokesman said on Wednesday. The spokesman also called on the United States to handle Taiwan-related affairs properly after Raymond Greene, the new director of the …

Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei

Hindustan Times  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said Tuesday it showed the importance of democracies uniting, even as Beijing pressured members of the delegation not to visit. Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei “This demonstrates the support and the …

Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said Tuesday it showed the importance of democracies uniting, even as Beijing pressured members of the delegation not to visit. Lai said at the conference that Taiwan would work with other democracies to protect democracy from “the threat of authoritarian …

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says
5 months ago

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty, know its own history, president says

The Hindu  

Taiwan must protect its sovereignty and know its own culture and history, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday, rejecting what he said was the previous mistaken belief the island could serve as a base to "retake" China. Mr. Lai, who took office in May, and his ruling Democratic Progressive Party, champion Taiwan's separate identity from China, a position that frequently …

Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong over threats of execution for 'separatists'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong over threats of execution for 'separatists'

India TV News  

Taipei: The Taiwanese government has raised its travel warning for citizens intending to visit China and Hong Kong, telling them not to go unless absolutely necessary, following a purported threat by Beijing last week to execute those it deemed "diehard" Taiwan independence supporters. Taiwan has complained of heightened Chinese pressure since Lai won the election in January, including military actions, …

Taiwan president says island 'will not bow' to China's pressure
6 months ago

Taiwan president says island 'will not bow' to China's pressure

The Hindu  

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that China was attempting to force the self-ruled island into submission but that it would not bow to pressure. In recent years, Beijing has upped military and political pressure on the Taipei government, with the latest show of force coming three days after Mr. Lai's inauguration, when China conducted war games around the island. …

'Modi ji won't be intimidated': Taiwan on China's protests towards PM Modi's message to its President
6 months ago

'Modi ji won't be intimidated': Taiwan on China's protests towards PM Modi's message to its President

India TV News  

New Delhi: After a row erupted following China's protests towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to a congratulatory message by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, Taipei has asserted that neither PM Modi nor Lai would be intimidated by Beijing. The turmoil began after PM Modi responded to a congratulatory message from Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on his election victory. Irked over …

Taiwan president says China's 'strong rise' is greatest challenge
6 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan president says China's 'strong rise' is greatest challenge

The Hindu  

President Lai Ching-te warned cadets of Taiwan's military academy on Sunday that their biggest challenge was "the strong rise of China", which he said regards the "elimination" of the self-ruled island as a national cause. Speaking Sunday at the centennial anniversary of the founding of Taiwan's Whampoa military academy, Mr. Lai said teachers and cadets must recognise "the challenges and …

‘Elimination’ of Taiwan is China’s great national cause, Lai says
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Elimination’ of Taiwan is China’s great national cause, Lai says

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan’s president tells military academy cadets that the main challenge they face is the strong rise of Beijing. China views the “annexation” and “elimination” of Taiwan as its great national cause, Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te said, telling cadets at the military’s premier academy they must know their enemy and not give in to defeatism. Speaking in Kaohsiung in the …

Lai leading island into a dead end
6 months, 1 week ago

Lai leading island into a dead end

China Daily  

The Taipei 101 skyscraper commands the urban landscape in Taipei, Taiwan. The inaugural speech of the new Taiwan island administrative head Lai Ching-te on May 20 revealed his true colors. Instead of acknowledging the 1992 Consensus that there is only one China, Lai laid emphasis on "democracy" and exposed his agenda of "Taiwan independence", which he expects to take forward …

'Part of diplomatic business': US on China's objection to Modi-Lai exchange on Indian polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Part of diplomatic business': US on China's objection to Modi-Lai exchange on Indian polls

ABP News  

Washington, Jun 7 : Amid China's protest over the exchange of greetings between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, the US State Department said such congratulatory messages between two foreign leaders are a part of diplomatic business. “I would say that such congratulatory messages are the normal course of diplomatic business," State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told …

Exchange of messages on X between PM Modi and Taiwan President angers China
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Exchange of messages on X between PM Modi and Taiwan President angers China

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: China on Thursday protested to India over an exchange of messages between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, saying that it opposes all interactions between Taiwanese authorities and countries having diplomatic ties with Beijing. When Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning was asked about this exchange of messages at a regular media briefing in Beijing, …

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te congratulates Modi, radio silence from Beijing
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te congratulates Modi, radio silence from Beijing

Hindustan Times  

Diplomatic circles in New Delhi have noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to a congratulatory message from Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on his election victory, especially against the backdrop of strained India-China relations. He added, “I look forward to closer ties as we work towards mutually beneficial economic and technological partnership.” In marked contrast, China’s top leadership is yet to …

Taiwan’s Lai says Tiananmen ‘will not disappear in torrent of history’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan’s Lai says Tiananmen ‘will not disappear in torrent of history’

Al Jazeera  

Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te has promised Beijing’s brutal 1989 crackdown on protesters in Tiananmen Square will not be forgotten, as Hong Kong deployed hundreds of police to keep an eye out for potential commemorative activities. “Those who live in freedom must uphold our responsibility to make sure that 4 June 1989 is never forgotten,” said the group’s founder and …

US will burn itself by playing fire with 'Taiwan card'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US will burn itself by playing fire with 'Taiwan card'

China Daily  

LI MIN/CHINA DAILY The People's Liberation Army's latest naval drills around Taiwan island have sent a powerful and timely message to the separatists on the island that any attempt to seek "Taiwan independence", and to the external forces trying to interfere in the Taiwan question that using cross-Taiwan Strait relations as a tool to contain the Chinese mainland, is doomed …

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