Taiwan’s Tsai and Lai welcome US support as Beijing fumes over election Unofficial delegation from Washington meets self-ruled island’s president and president-elect in Taipei. Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2024
Taiwan leader meets US Speaker despite China warnings House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has welcomed Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on US soil in a meeting that was quickly denounced by Beijing. The New Daily · Apr 5, 2023
Taiwan’s KMT hopes for elections boost after China trip Opposition party that once dominated the self-ruled island aims to show it can work better with Beijing than ruling DPP. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023
Destiny unites us, Paraguay leader says as Taiwan ties hang in balance Paraguay and Taiwan are united by destiny, Paraguayan President Mario Abdo said on Thursday during a visit to the island ahead of an election in April that could see the Latin American country ditch Taipei for Beijing. Reuters · Feb 16, 2023
Taiwan president to donate a month's salary for Turkey relief efforts Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Vice President William Lai will each donate a month's salary for Turkish earthquake relief efforts, the presidential office said on Thursday, adding to existing aid already sent by the island. Reuters · Feb 9, 2023
Taiwan’s ruling party picks pro-independence VP as new leader Taiwan’s ruling party has chosen Vice President William Lai as its next chairman, putting the self-described “political worker for Taiwanese independence” in line to be a top challenger in the next presidential election. Bangkok Post · Jan 16, 2023
China's response to Pelosi visit a sign of future intentions China’s response to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan was anything but subtle — dispatching warships and military aircraft to all sides of the self-governing island democracy, and firing ballistic missiles into the waters nearby The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
Taiwan's Tsai 'deeply touched' by St Vincent PM's visit amid China tension Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonslaves in Taipei on Monday that she was "deeply touched" by him saying Chinese military drills would not stop him visiting friends. Reuters · Aug 8, 2022
Pelosi Lauds Taiwan, Says China’s Fury Cannot Stop Visits by World Leaders US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday after touting its democracy and pledging American solidarity during her brief visit, adding that Chinese anger cannot stop world leaders from travelling to the self-ruled island claimed by Beijing. China demonstrated its outrage over the highest-level US visit to… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 3, 2022