Lai Ching-te

Taiwan presses China to confront Tiananmen past

An armoured police car parked in the Tiananmen Square in Beijing on June 3, 2026.

China criticises Czech Senate president’s trip to Taiwan

FILE PHOTO: Czech Senate Chairman Milos Vystrcil speaks during an interview with Reuters in Prague, Czech Republic, August 26, 2020. Picture taken August 26, 2020. REUTERS/David W Cerny/ File Photo

Taiwan condemns China after New York Times reporter expelled after presidential interview

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference on the second anniversary of his taking office, at the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang//File Photo

China says Taiwan should not ‘interfere’ in its air force missions around island

A Taiwan flag flutters in Keelung in Keelung, Taiwan, December 30, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan president gifts Trump autobiography of TSMC founder

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference on the second anniversary of his taking office, at the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan tracks second Chinese ‘combat’ patrol in a week, sends ships and jets to monitor

A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Trump call would be positive, no planning talks have taken place, says Taiwan

FILE PHOTO: U.S. and Taiwanese flags are seen in San Francisco, California, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephen Nellis/File Photo/File Photo

Trump-Xi summit leaves trail of doubts over US support for Taiwan

On the second anniversary of his inauguration on May 20, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te declared that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack.

Trump call with Taiwan’s Lai not yet planned, sources say

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at a news conference on the second anniversary of his taking office, at the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Why China might react badly to any call between Trump and Taiwan’s president

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump gestures towards Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci/Pool/File Photo

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