David Demes

David Demes

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David Demes is a German freelance journalist and the Vice Chair of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents Club (TFCC). He has been actively involved in facilitating communication between international media and Taiwan's government, advocating for press freedom and the importance of accurate reporting on Taiwan's situation amidst pressures from Beijing. Demes played a significant role in organizing a recent special briefing with Taiwan's President William Lai for the foreign press, marking a rare occasion for direct interaction between the president and international journalists since 2015.

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David Demes, TFCC’s Vice Chair, said the event’s planning took about two weeks.

Taiwan’s president meets the world’s reporters
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-20
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