China’s armed forces held drills off Taiwan that they said were intended as a warning to halt “separatist acts” — a move coming just after the archipelago’s president vowed to stand up ...

President William Lai (賴清德) is charting a course toward strategic clarity ... Academia Sinica Institute of Political Science researcher Wu Yu-shan (吳玉山) said. Concurrent drives to enhance internal ...

It may be Nicholas’s family’s involvement in the F&B industry that spurred him to switch fields. Before arriving, I assumed that Ji Hui Lai meant 机会来 (opportunity arrives). But it cracked me up when I ...

The drills underscore China’s persistent efforts to squeeze new Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. They were named “Joint Sword-2024B,” following on from the “2024A” exercises held right ...

As the current leader of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te's words and actions are always in the spotlight, and his speech on Oct 10 has a negative bearing on cross-Strait ties. In conjunction with his ...

Lai’s speech was much discussed ahead of time. There has been the perception among some international observers that Lai broke from his predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen, in his inauguration speech by ...

Former Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-wen is among the world leaders calling for the release of pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai from jail in Hong Kong, where he is standing trial on national ...

Lai has vocally asserted his stance of standing with the US against the Chinese mainland in a bid to secure US support. To enhance direct communication with the US, he appointed Yang Yi-shan ...

President William Lai’s (賴清德) first Double Ten National Day address had two strategic goals. For domestic affairs, the speech aimed to foster consensus on national identity, strengthen the country and ...

Securing the release of pro-democracy activist and British citizen Jimmy Lai from a Hong Kong prison is a "priority" for the government, Sir Keir Starmer has said. During Prime Minister's ...

China Cannot Represent Taiwan and Should Work With Taipei on Global Challenges, Lai Says By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -China has no right to represent Taiwan, but the island is ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The People’s Republic of China “has no right to represent Taiwan,” Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Thursday, delivering a forceful defense of the island’s ...