Lai Ching-te

Lai Ching-te is the President of Taiwan who watched a military exercise involving prototype drones.

The Times of India·India· 2026-08-09

Lai Ching-te is the president of Taiwan who directed a message to the officers and sailors during military exercises.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-08-08

Lai Ching-te is the president of Taiwan and is involved in ensuring the government functions even in wartime.

Dagens Nyheter·Sweden· 2026-08-07

The government of Taiwan conducted an emergency exercise in which President Lai Ching-te was moved to a protected command post.

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2026-08-06

Lai Ching-te criticized Lu’s tenure at city hall over delays to the Taichung MRT Blue Line project.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-08-06

President Lai Ching-te has significantly increased the defense budget and aims to establish a drone industry without Chinese components.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-08-05

Lai Ching-te is the Taiwanese President who proposed a US$40-billion budget for arms purchases.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-08-05

Lai Ching-te criticized China's ethnic unity law and emphasized Taiwan's commitment to freedom and democracy.

ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·Paraguay· 2026-08-04

Lai Ching-te is the counterpart of Santiago Peña in Taiwan, highlighting the diplomatic ties between Paraguay and Taiwan.

El Observador·Uruguay· 2026-08-02

Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, also weighed in, writing on Facebook: 'Ideas and words should never be silenced by political pressure'.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-23

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te personally asked Puma Shen to run for mayor.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-07-21

President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-07-19

Lai Ching-te tapped Tsai Chi-chang to lead the delegation on behalf of the party’s central leadership.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-07-17

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged people to remain on high alert due to the approaching typhoon.

The Standard·Kenya· 2026-07-12

President Lai Ching-te stated on Facebook that despite the typhoon weakening, it could still bring strong winds and heavy rain to many areas.

Kompas·Indonesia· 2026-07-11

Lai Ching-te stated that the true goal of these actions is territorial expansion.

Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·Belarus· 2026-06-26

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

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-06-03

Lai Ching-te was interviewed by the New York Times, leading to the expulsion of correspondent Vivian Wang.

Corriere della Sera·Italy· 2026-05-30

Lai Ching-te is the President of Taiwan who met with Michael Chong during his visit to Taiwan.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-05-28

President Lai Ching-te celebrated the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. at an event in Taipei.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-05-28

President Lai Ching-te announced new family support measures to address Taiwan's declining birthrate.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-05-27

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.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-05-27

Lai Ching-te is the leader of Taiwan who aims to increase military spending in response to China's threats.

Le Monde·France· 2026-03-05

Lai Ching-te was present at the Lunar New Year celebration when a religious leader vomited on him.

Daily Jang·Pakistan· 2026-02-21

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

Index.hu·Hungary· 2026-02-20

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

The Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-02-18

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

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-02-11

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

Diena·Latvia· 2026-02-10

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te congratulated Takaichi on her victory.

Stabroek News·Guyana· 2026-02-10

Lai Ching-te was among the first foreign leaders to congratulate Takaichi, expressing hope for a prosperous future for Japan.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-02-09