Taipei, Nov 30, 2024 -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te flew to the United States on Saturday to launch a week-long tour of the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but has ignited fiery threats from Beijing. China considers self-governed Taiwan to be part of its territory and opposes any international … Read more
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te (C) and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (R) wave alongside outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen (L) during the inauguration ceremony at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei on May 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Lai Ching-te took office as Taiwan’s new President on May 20, facing an angry and deeply suspicious China … Read more
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan on January 13, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United States looks forward to continuity in the Taiwan-U.S. relationship under the new Taiwanese administration and the U.S. commitment to the island is “rock solid”, a former … Read more