Lai Ching-te

China's irritation with Canada sign of anxiety over close Taiwan ties: Official Toronto Sun21:44
US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini The Straits Times01:42
Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat' The Straits Times02:18
Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip BBC18:52
Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance MailOnline14:03
Germany, Czech Republic denied Lai transit request Taiwan News11:02
Taiwan president returning home after surprise Eswatini trip The Straits Times02:38

Latest News

Yesterday
Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's repetitive lying on Taiwan question Xinhua Agency08:04 13-May-26
Lai says Taiwan on frontline in defense of democracy Taiwan News04:58 13-May-26
Taiwan to enact mandated nurse-patient ratio next year Taiwan News04:50 13-May-26
In the last 7 days
Obstruction of Eswatini visit proof of consolidating authoritarianism: Lai Focus Taiwan14:38 12-May-26
Lai brings forward nurse-to-patient ratio law to 2027 Focus Taiwan14:10 12-May-26
Taiwan President Thanks US for Defense Support NewsMax14:07 12-May-26
Taiwan president thanks US for help in strengthening defences The Straits Times13:30 12-May-26
Taiwan to enforce nurse staffing rules in 2027 Taiwan News10:37 12-May-26
· Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on May 12, 2026（2026-05-12） Chinese Embassy in the US10:03 12-May-26
China ramps up rhetoric to attack Paraguay president's Taiwan visit The Straits Times09:57 12-May-26
Lai backs stronger Taiwan-Wyoming cooperation Taiwan News09:36 12-May-26
China opposes and condemns Paraguayan President's actions concerning Taiwan region, urges Paraguayan government to… Global Times09:08 12-May-26
Justice Ministry defends appointing rejected nominee as interim prosecutor general Taiwan News10:12 11-May-26
2 congressmen urge Lai be given same US visit rights as KMT chair Taiwan News09:31 11-May-26
President Lai presents Taiwan Youth Volunteer Awards Taiwan News06:48 11-May-26
Taiwan regional leader's tribute to Japanese colonial figure whitewashes colonizers, setting new low in fawning over… Global Times13:13 10-May-26
New defense bill threatens payment deadline for U.S. HIMARS: President Focus Taiwan12:44 9-May-26
Lai accompanies Paraguay president to Southern Taiwan Science Park Taiwan News12:29 9-May-26
Lai worries Taiwan will miss HIMARS payment deadline Taiwan News10:17 9-May-26
Paraguay president visits Southern Taiwan Science Park Focus Taiwan10:11 9-May-26
Lai calls for sustained bipartisan cooperation on defense development Taiwan News02:49 9-May-26
Taiwan bestows highest honor on Paraguay president Taiwan News12:42 8-May-26
Lai thanks Paraguay president for firm support of Taiwan Taiwan News08:57 8-May-26
Paraguay 'deeply values' Taiwan ties, president says in Taipei The Straits Times05:14 8-May-26
Lai says Taiwan, Japan strengthening partnership Taiwan News07:59 7-May-26
In the last month
Lai Ching-te's trip to Eswatini shows "Taiwan independence" separatism is just shady business: spokesperson Xinhua Agency16:20 6-May-26
Spokesperson: Lai Ching-te's travel to Eswatini is 'like a stowaway' CGTN12:06 6-May-26
Eswatini is being ‘kept and fed’ by Taiwan, fumes China Times LIVE12:03 6-May-26
Despite widespread opposition, Lai Ching-te sneaks into foreign plane, colludes with Eswatini to conceal passengers'… Global Times11:50 6-May-26
China condemns Eswatini for being 'kept and fed' by Taiwan in travel row The Straits Times10:31 6-May-26
Lai awards top honor to Michael Fonte for advancing Taiwan-U.S. ties Focus Taiwan09:40 6-May-26
Lai Ching-te's travel to Eswatini is like a stowaway: spokesperson Xinhua Agency09:10 6-May-26
Taiwan’s president defends state visits as ‘basic right’ The Independent00:33 6-May-26
Taiwan’s President Makes Surprise Trip to Eswatini The Diplomat20:13 5-May-26
Lai's Eswatini return trip a 'southern route breakthrough': Scholars Focus Taiwan12:04 5-May-26
Taiwan has 'right to engage with the world,' says its president GMA News10:50 5-May-26
Taiwan will not retreat under China’s pressure, says President Lai Times LIVE09:58 5-May-26
Taiwan's pres. says state visits are 'basic right' after claims of blocked trip ABC News08:59 5-May-26
Taiwan prez asserts right to global ties after Africa visit Union of Catholic Asian News08:28 5-May-26
State visit not 'breakthrough' but 'basic right': Lai Focus Taiwan08:10 5-May-26
Taiwan won't give in to pressure, president says of Africa trip China denounced Rock Hill Herald07:53 5-May-26
Legislature declines to confirm Lai's prosecutor-general nominee Focus Taiwan07:19 5-May-26
Taiwan president defends right to global engagement The Sun Daily06:58 5-May-26
Lai says Taiwan will not bow to pressure after Eswatini visit Taiwan News06:23 5-May-26
Taiwan's president says state visits are 'basic right' after trip he says Beijing tried to block MailOnline05:50 5-May-26
Taiwan leader says island has 'right to engage with the world' MailOnline05:39 5-May-26
Taiwanese have right to engage with the world: Lai Focus Taiwan05:17 5-May-26
Taiwan won't give in to pressure, president says of Africa trip China tried to stop Rock Hill Herald05:00 5-May-26
Taiwan won't give in to pressure, president says on return from Eswatini Miami Herald04:41 5-May-26
Taiwan president returning home after surprise Eswatini trip The Straits Times02:38 5-May-26
Taiwan president to speak at airport after arriving back from Eswatini Bellingham Herald02:24 5-May-26
China's irritation with Canada sign of anxiety over close Taiwan ties: Official Toronto Sun21:44 4-May-26
Why the Taiwanese President’s ‘Arrive Then Announce’ Diplomacy Has Infuriated China TIME19:20 4-May-26
Taiwanese leader tours Eswatini amid ongoing diplomatic isolation Anadolu Agency14:08 4-May-26
Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for abandoned trip Saudi Gazette12:20 4-May-26
Taiwanese in Eswatini praise king for sending plane to receive Lai Taiwan News08:07 4-May-26
Taiwan’s president tours Eswatini amid ongoing diplomatic isolation Anadolu Agency04:47 4-May-26
US State Department lauds Lai's trip to Eswatini Taiwan News04:44 4-May-26
Lai visits Taiwan-funded projects in Eswatini, urges more private investment Focus Taiwan04:29 4-May-26
US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini The Straits Times01:42 4-May-26
Angry China Denounces Taiwan Leader as 'Rat' NewsMax13:12 3-May-26
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te tours Eswatini amid diplomatic support AfricaNews12:26 3-May-26
Taiwan President Lai visits Eswatini amidst China's diplomatic pressure AniNews.in10:53 3-May-26
Lai presents cattle, Taiwanese cultural gifts to Eswatini king Focus Taiwan09:48 3-May-26
Taiwan has right to engage with world, Lai tells after Eswatini visit Nikkei Asian Review09:31 3-May-26
Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip Al Jazeera07:58 3-May-26
Lai, Eswatini king reaffirm diplomatic ties; customs deal signed Focus Taiwan06:53 3-May-26
Taiwan’s “surprise” Africa visit defies Beijing amid rising diplomatic friction Investing.com UK06:35 3-May-26
Mainland spokesperson slams Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini CGTN04:47 3-May-26
'Many precedents' for Lai's surprise visit to Eswatini: MOFA Focus Taiwan04:40 3-May-26
Lai reaffirms Taiwan sovereignty after arriving in Eswatini Taiwan News04:36 3-May-26
Faith, hope and ancestry: William Lai's clan village in Beijing's push for cross-strait ties South China Morning Post03:45 3-May-26
Taiwan president defiant as he begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat' AsiaOne03:08 3-May-26
Taiwan president defiant as Eswatini trip begins; China calls him a 'rat' The Straits Times02:28 3-May-26
Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat' The Straits Times02:18 3-May-26
Taiwan's Lai arrives in Eswatini, defying China-backed blockade Miami Herald23:49 2-May-26
Mainland spokesperson slams "troublemaker" Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini Xinhua Agency22:30 2-May-26
Taiwan’s president lands in Eswatini, under China’s shadow Los Angeles Times21:30 2-May-26
Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance NPR20:50 2-May-26
Taiwan president visits Eswatini days after blaming China for cancelled trip BBC18:52 2-May-26
Taiwan’s Lai makes Eswatini visit despite travel disruption AfricaNews16:25 2-May-26
Lai's despicable conduct, like rat running across street, bound to be ridiculed by the world: mainland spokesperson on… Global Times16:25 2-May-26
Foreign Ministry responds to Lai's travel to Eswatini on private jet CGTN15:01 2-May-26
Eswatini opens its doors to Taiwan as African nations withdraw overflight permits News2414:57 2-May-26
Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini following overflight permit revocation The Sun Daily14:34 2-May-26
Taiwan leader makes delayed visit to Eswatini after China objections RTL Today14:11 2-May-26
Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance MailOnline14:03 2-May-26
Lai ditches people in Taiwan, 'smuggles' himself out of island hours after Yilan earthquake, squandering taxpayers'… Global Times13:12 2-May-26
President Lai arrives in Eswatini Focus Taiwan13:02 2-May-26
Taiwan President arrives in Eswatini after cancellation of prior trip Nikkei Asian Review12:59 2-May-26
· Foreign Ministry Spokesperson’s Remarks on Lai Ching-te’s Travel to Eswatini on its King’s Private Jet（2026-05-02） Chinese Embassy in the US12:39 2-May-26
Lai arrives in Eswatini for surprise visit Taiwan News12:29 2-May-26
Taiwan President arrives in Eswatini after blaming China for cancellation of prior trip The Straits Times12:26 2-May-26
Lai intends to cut Taiwan cancer rate by a third before 2030 Taiwan News10:48 2-May-26
Taiwan raises minimum wage for 10th year Taiwan News09:17 1-May-26
Czech Republic denies receiving Taiwan presidential overflight request Radio Prague07:27 1-May-26
China slams Japanese politicians' statement regarding China's Taiwan Xinhua Agency22:39 30-Apr-26
Failure to launch Africa Confidential18:27 30-Apr-26
FM slams Japanese lawmakers' proposal on Lai Ching-te's failed Africa trip, urges Japan to honor one-China principle Global Times15:53 30-Apr-26
No force can break Eswatini, Taiwan ties: special royal envoy Focus Taiwan15:31 30-Apr-26
Lai calls for closer Taiwan-Japan security partnership Taiwan News12:44 30-Apr-26
Germany, Czech Republic denied Lai transit request Taiwan News11:02 30-Apr-26
Gov't blames China, declines to comment on reported Europe transit denials Focus Taiwan08:44 30-Apr-26
Taiwan president outlines tax cuts ahead of filing season Taiwan News07:48 30-Apr-26
Lai calls for modernized military to better protect Taiwan Taiwan News08:11 29-Apr-26
China again touts benefits of union with Taiwan, Taipei rebuffs The Straits Times06:16 29-Apr-26
Commentary: Lai Ching-te's aborted visit affirms global consensus on one-China principle People's Daily02:48 29-Apr-26
Xinhua Commentary: Lai Ching-te's aborted visit affirms global consensus on one-China principle Xinhua Agency14:18 28-Apr-26
Lai honors Taiwan Coast Guard amid maritime security concerns Taiwan News07:43 28-Apr-26
Taiwan FM returns from Eswatini after Lai's canceled trip Focus Taiwan05:58 28-Apr-26
Beijing intensifies diplomatic isolation of Taiwan’s president The Interpreter03:10 28-Apr-26
US presses Taiwan parliament to pass 'comprehensive' defence budget Hong Kong Standard06:21 27-Apr-26
Lai condemns political violence after White House press gala shooting Taiwan News04:11 27-Apr-26
Lai thanks Eswatini for backing Taiwan's global participation Taiwan News13:03 26-Apr-26
Lai thanks Eswatini in video address for its support of Taiwan Focus Taiwan10:17 26-Apr-26

      
            
      
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