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 (66 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 3 | 6.67 | 0.38% | +150% | 7,500,700 | 70,495 | $370,000 | 3,477$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 7.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 72,324 | $2,700,000 | 2,877$ |
| China | 2 | 4.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 1,402,112,000 | 1,766,997 | $14,000,000 | 17,643$ |
| United States | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 154,674 | $21,000,000 | 9,813$ |
| France | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 60,215 | $2,700,000 | 2,491$ |
| Greece | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,306 | $190,000 | 170$ |
| Ukraine | 1 | 9.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 43,733,762 | 44,400 | $155,000 | 157$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 3,702 | $68,000 | 61$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,927 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 9.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 29,846 | $670,000 | 840$ |
| Totals | 14 | 1,957,932,669 | 2,213,886 | $41,909,000 | 37,581$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hong Kong:
Lai Ching-te emphasized during a military training inspection that peace cannot be achieved through a mere peace agreement.
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United Kingdom:
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, warned the annexation threat was 'intensifying'.
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China:
Lai Ching-te expressed support for Kawasaki Sanae's remarks by eating sushi.
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China:
Lai Ching-te is criticized for his pro-independence stance and alleged provocations against mainland China.
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Greece:
Lai Ching-te expressed condolences to Hong Kong for the fire disaster.
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Slovenia:
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te proposed a special military budget of 40 billion dollars to the parliament.
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Hong Kong:
Lai Ching-te announced a military budget increase to counter threats from China.
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United Kingdom:
Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, said there was 'no room for compromise on national security'.
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France:
Lai Ching-te, the Taiwanese president, announced a proposal for an additional $40 billion in defense spending.
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Ukraine:
Lai Ching-te announced plans to significantly increase Taiwan's defense budget in response to military threats from China.
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