Lai Ching-te

Lai Ching-te

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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.

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Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s President, was forced to use subterfuge to visit Eswatini.

China sanctions four New Zealand MPs who visited Taiwan in political first
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-03
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Lai Ching-te was interviewed by the New York Times, leading to the expulsion of correspondent Vivian Wang.

Il «test dei tre cinesi» che evidenzia le lacune dell'Occidente sulla Cina: «Dimmi tre nomi di persone viventi»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-05-30
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Lai Ching-te is the President of Taiwan who met with Michael Chong during his visit to Taiwan.

Canadian warship transits Taiwan Strait despite China’s warning
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-05-28
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President Lai Ching-te celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. at an event in Taipei.

Envoy, Lai highlight shared values at event marking 250th year of U.S. founding
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-28
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President Lai Ching-te announced new family support measures to address Taiwan's declining birthrate.

Family support measures won’t be fully extended to all foreigners: MOL
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-27
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Hung Sun Han
Hung Sun Han

Trump's comment last week that he may speak directly with Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, was another break from decades of diplomatic protocol.

‘Makes no sense’: experts doubt pause in US arms sale to Taiwan is due to Iran war | Taiwan
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-27
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Lai Ching-te is the leader of Taiwan who aims to increase military spending in response to China's threats.

La Chine augmente ses dépenses militaires de 7 % pour 2026
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-03-05
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Lai Ching-te was present at the Lunar New Year celebration when a religious leader vomited on him.

قمری سالِ نو کی تقریب میں مذہبی رہنما نے صدر پر قے کر دی
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-02-21
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Lin Pi Huiou
Lin Pi Huiou

Lai Ching-te, the President of Taiwan, was vomited on by a temple leader during a public event.

Index - Külföld - Nyilvános eseményen hányta le egy pap a tajvani elnököt, a reakciót tanítani kéne
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-02-20
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Lin Pei Huo
Lin Pei Huo

President Lai Ching-te backs the special budget for defense spending in Taiwan.

US President says he’s consulting Xi Jinping on arms sales
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-18
6.0

Lai Ching-te is the President of Taiwan who received a letter from Mayor Blangiardi urging action on the Chinatown Cultural Plaza.

Taiwan in talks with Honolulu over Chinatown Cultural Plaza: MOFA
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-11
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Rick Blangiardi
Rick Blangiardi

Sanae Takaiichi also received congratulations from Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te.

Vēsturiska Japānas valdošās partijas uzvara / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-02-10
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Lai Ching-te was among the first foreign leaders to congratulate Takaichi, expressing hope for a prosperous future for Japan.

Jutarnji list - Povijesna izborna pobjeda u Japanu. Trump požurio čestitati
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-09
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President Lai Ching-te has appointed Control Yuan Vice President Lee Hung-chun as acting president.

Control Yuan President Chen Chu resigns
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-28
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President Lai Ching-te congratulated Honnold for completing the challenge.

Alpinista norte-americano escala o edifício mais alto de Taiwan, o Taipei 101 | Taiwan
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-01-26
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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te congratulated Honnold on his 'truly nerve-wracking' spectacle.

Alex Honnold free solos Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest buildings
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-25
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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te congratulated Honnold on his successful climb and acknowledged the efforts behind the scenes.

Alex Honnold: Free-Solo-Kletterer bezwingt Wolkenkratzer in Taipeh - Panorama
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-01-25
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Taiwan's Legislative Yuan held its first review meeting on the impeachment case against leader Lai Ching-te.

中國 - 20260122 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2026-01-22
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The military exercises seem to serve to intimidate the administration of Lai Ching-te.

Index - Külföld - Lavinát indíthatott el Nicolás Maduro elfogása, Kínában már egy másik elnök elrablását szimulálják
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-01-18
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The Taiwanese president, Lai Ching-te, committed to boosting investments in the United States and increasing defense spending.

Estados Unidos anuncia acuerdo con Taiwán para reducir aranceles y fomentar inversiones
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-01-16
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Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te pledged to boost investments in the United States and increase defense spending.

US says it reached deal with Taiwan to lower tariffs and boost investments | Trump tariffs
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-15
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Howard Lutnick
Howard Lutnick

Opposition lawmakers initiated impeachment proceedings against DPP leader Lai Ching-te following Zhu Rongtai's announcement.

中國 - 20260115 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2026-01-15
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President Lai praised Gallego for taking concrete actions to deepen bilateral ties.

Phoenix mayor pledges deeper ties during visit
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-01-15
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Lai Ching-te is the president of Taiwan who has popular support and a plan for potential crises.

Trumps attack på Venezuela kan bana vägen för Kina i Taiwan
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-01-14
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Lai Ching-te advocates for the so-called independence of Taiwan through the militarization of the island.

Чувањето на суверенитетот: црвената линија за Тајван
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-01-13
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Lai Ching-te was congratulated by a delegation from Somaliland during his inauguration in 2024.

王毅通話索馬里外長 批索馬里蘭勾台 「技術原因」取消訪問 指關係不受影響 - 20260113 - 中國 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2026-01-13
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Lai Ching-te is the subject of an impeachment proposal passed by the Legislative Yuan.

台灣立法院通過賴清德彈劾提案 明年5月19日投票 (12:54) - 20251226 - 兩岸 - 即時新聞
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-12-26
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Lai Ching-te claimed in a media interview that he seeks peace through strength and reaffirmed the strong U.S.-Taiwan relationship.

国防部:坚决粉碎“台独”分裂和外来干涉图谋--军事--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-12-25
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Lai Ching-te, the president of Taiwan, announced that the government would adopt reinforced measures to ensure safety.

Violento ataque con bombas de humo y cuchillo en Taiwán dejó tres muertos y siete heridos; el transporte ferroviario fue suspendido
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-12-22
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