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Lai Ching-te

Taiwan to tackle defence spending review after Chinese New Year holiday

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te holds a press conference on the special defence budget in Taipei, Taiwan, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Yi-Chin Lee/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te holds a press conference on the special defence budget in Taipei, Taiwan, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Yi-Chin Lee/File Photo

Taiwan President vows to strengthen island’s defences in Lunar New Year message

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te did not extend greetings to China.
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te did not extend greetings to China.

US lawmakers step up pressure on Taiwan Parliament to approve defence spending

FILE PHOTO: A soldier speaks to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Hsinchu, Taiwan July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A soldier speaks to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Hsinchu, Taiwan July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan leader wants more defence cooperation with Europe

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said his government supports the semiconductor industry’s investments overseas.
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said his government supports the semiconductor industry’s investments overseas.

President Lai warns countries in region could be ‘next’ if China seizes Taiwan

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said the United States will stand by Taiwan and will not need to use it as a “bargaining chip” with Beijing.
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said the United States will stand by Taiwan and will not need to use it as a “bargaining chip” with Beijing.

Taiwan says budget delay risks ‘rupture’ in line of defence against China

Taiwan President Lai reiterated that the government was happy to provide detailed explanations on its plans.
Taiwan President Lai reiterated that the government was happy to provide detailed explanations on its plans.

Taiwan’s political stand-off stalls $51b defence spending plan

A Taiwanese army soldier waves a flag during an annual military exercise in Taichung.
A Taiwanese army soldier waves a flag during an annual military exercise in Taichung.

Relations with US ‘rock solid’, Taiwan President says after Trump-Xi call

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on the latest round of economic talks with the U.S., in Taipei, Taiwan, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on the latest round of economic talks with the U.S., in Taipei, Taiwan, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan must pass defence spending to avoid giving wrong impression, President says

Pressure from politicians in the US has grown on Taiwan's parliament not to hold up defence spending.
Pressure from politicians in the US has grown on Taiwan's parliament not to hold up defence spending.

Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation, president says

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te poses for photo after inspecting reservists operating a Taiwan made Hummer 2 Drone during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te poses for photo after inspecting reservists operating a Taiwan made Hummer 2 Drone during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.