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Lai Ching-te

Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine after Zelensky names island as source of Russian arms

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech 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
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech 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

Taiwan thanks Canada for its support ahead of prime minister's China trip

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te poses for photo after inspecting reservists operating 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 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

Two Canadian members of parliament end Taiwan trip ahead of Carney's China visit

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a press conference, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 27, 2025. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Taiwan opposition starts long shot bid to impeach President Lai

The opposition says it wants to impeach Taiwan President Lai Ching-te because his government refused to implement an amendment it passed.
The opposition says it wants to impeach Taiwan President Lai Ching-te because his government refused to implement an amendment it passed.

China complains about Japanese official visiting Taiwan as Taipei pushed for cooperation

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Japan to "reflect deeply on its mistake".
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged Japan to "reflect deeply on its mistake".

China threatens ‘forceful measures’ over US arms sales package to Taiwan

Washington maintains unofficial ties with Taiwan and is the island’s most important arms supplier.
Washington maintains unofficial ties with Taiwan and is the island’s most important arms supplier.

Taiwan says its military can respond rapidly to any sudden Chinese attack

Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Chinese and Taiwanese flags are seen in this illustration, August 6, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Taiwan’s global credibility on the line with disputed laws: President Lai

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech 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
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech 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

Taiwan opens new cloud centre to bolster ‘sovereign AI’ effort

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said the centre symbolised Taiwan moving to become an “AI island”.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said the centre symbolised Taiwan moving to become an “AI island”.

Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say

A Taiwan flag can be seen on an overpass ahead of National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang
A Taiwan flag can be seen on an overpass ahead of National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

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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.