Lai Ching-te
Lai Ching-te is a Taiwanese politician serving as the Vice President of Taiwan since 2020. He is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and has been an advocate for Taiwan's sovereignty and democratic values. Lai's recent prominence in the news stems from his speech during Taiwan's National Day celebrations, which was perceived by China as provocative, leading to increased military maneuvers and air incursions by Chinese forces into Taiwan's air defense identification zone.
Born on Oct 06, 1959 (65 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 6 | 6.50 | 0.56% | +140% | 7,500,700 | 100,944 | $370,000 | 4,979$ |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +20% | 67,886,011 | 105,762 | $2,700,000 | 4,206$ |
| Lithuania | 3 | 6.67 | 0.16% | +20% | 2,722,289 | 5,153 | $54,000 | 102$ |
| Ecuador | 2 | 7.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 18,142 | $108,000 | 111$ |
| United States | 1 | 8.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 75,023 | $21,000,000 | 4,760$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 6,918 | $89,000 | 57$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 44,600 | $720,000 | 381$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 23,698 | $670,000 | 667$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 12,441 | $82,000 | 57$ |
| Finland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 5,540,718 | 8,966 | $272,000 | 440$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,098 | $160,000 | 118$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 3,717 | $38,000 | 20$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 603 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 8.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 76,117 | $280,000 | 96$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 8.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 103,168 | $63,000 | 109$ |
| Totals | 26 | 867,420,734 | 592,350 | $26,612,000 | 16,108$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Tanzania:
Lai Ching-te oversaw the military drills conducted by Taiwan's coast guard.
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Guyana:
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te stated that Taiwan and Guatemala will keep deepening their cooperation.
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Paraguay:
Lai Ching-te signed the official agreement for zero tariffs on pork exports to Taiwan.
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Pakistan:
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te echoed Rubio’s remarks, vowing to preserve the memory of victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
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Lithuania:
Lai Ching-te emphasized the importance of remembering the sacrifices of predecessors in the fight for human rights.
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United Kingdom:
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, praised the bravery of the protesters in a Facebook post.
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Hong Kong:
Lai Ching-Te is the current Vice Premier of Taiwan and was involved in the espionage case.
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United Kingdom:
Lai is talking tough, describing China as a 'hostile foreign force'.
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Finland:
Lai Ching-te is described by China as a dangerous separatist.
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Hong Kong:
Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te announced measures to counteract Chinese infiltration and unification efforts.
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