Tsai Ing-wen
Pro-China Politician Elected Speaker in Taiwan
Following the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) recent win of an unprecedented third term in office, Taiwan's legislature has elected Han Kuo-yu, a politician aligned with the China-friendly opposition Kuomintang (KMT), as its new speaker. The appointment signals a divided government in Taiwan, with potential regional implications.
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Taiwan's Tsai meets US delegation after crucial vote
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday met U.S. delegates who arrived on the island on the heels of an election won by a pro-sovereignty candidate who Beijing said would bring war to the self-ruled island.
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen Encourages Voters as Nation Decides Fate
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen took to the polls in New Taipei City, urging citizens to participate in the democratic process during the presidential election. As the leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Tsai cast her ballot at the Xiulang Elementary School voting place, accompanied by vice-presidential candidate Hsiao Bi-khim and party officials.
Taiwan detects four Chinese balloons ahead of election
Four Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with three flying directly above the island, Taiwan's defence ministry said Wednesday.
China vows 'forceful' response over Taiwan VP's US visit
China on Sunday vowed "resolute and forceful measures" over a weekend trip by Taiwan Vice President William Lai to the United States it said it was closely monitoring.
Fighter jets deployed: "Red line" has been crossed?
They are "on patrol" days after Beijing announced that the military exercises had officially ended.
Taiwan's ministry said it had detected 26 aircraft and seven vessels in the last 24 hours. Of these, 14 aircraft crossed half of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Xi Jinping: China must prepare for Real Combat
China's President Xi Jinping has called on the country's armed forces to "strengthen military training oriented towards real combat operations", state-run Chinese television reported, as quoted by AFP.
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A major crisis on the verge of escalation?
Tsai said that during the overseas trip, during which she met with McCarthy, the president of the House of Representatives in the USA, and after which she visited Guatemala and Belize, Taiwan's determination to defend freedom and democracy was shown to the world.
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9 Warships and 26 Aircraft of China detected off Taiwan
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense announced today that it detected 9 warships and 26 aircraft sent by China around the island, AFP reported, quoted by BTA.
The agency noted that this came a day after the Chinese armed forces ended major exercises around Taiwan, a self-governing democratic island that Communist China claims as its territory.
The US has deployed a Warship to the South China Sea amid Beijing's Exercises off Taiwan
China simulated a "secession" of Taiwan on today's third day of military exercises around the island, and the US, in a show of force, deployed a warship in waters claimed by China, AFP reported.
China launched the drills in response to a meeting between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the US.