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 | 3 | 5.00 | 0.36% | +30% | 7,500,700 | 34,949 | $370,000 | 1,724$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 6.50 | 0.23% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 55,131 | $670,000 | 1,551$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 731 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,274 | $2,700,000 | 1,164$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 6,619 | $55,000 | 42$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 125,229 | $63,000 | 132$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 5,470 | $38,000 | 29$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,092 | $54,000 | 42$ |
| Totals | 11 | 178,316,449 | 259,495 | $3,956,000 | 4,690$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Paraguay:
The President of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, publicly expressed his support for the new Paraguayan ambassador, Darío Filártiga.
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Lithuania:
Lai Ching-te said that the island's defense spending should reach 5% of GDP by 2030.
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Hong Kong:
Lai Ching-te is referred to as a 'Taiwan independence scion' in the context of the article's discussion on Taiwan's political stance.
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United Kingdom:
Taiwan’s government has accused China of breaching international law by drilling for oil and gas inside Taiwan’s exclusive economic zone, and the statement came from the office of Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te.
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Hong Kong:
Lai Ching-te criticized Beijing on Facebook, stating that the people of Taiwan love peace and do not commemorate peace with weapons.
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Serbia:
Lai Ching-te, the President of Taiwan, commented on the military parade in Beijing.
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Tanzania:
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that aggression will inevitably fail.
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Taiwan:
President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech today during the 2025 General Assembly of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union (APPU) in Taipei.
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Taiwan:
President Lai Ching-te's administration announced the upgrade of the Sports Administration to a standalone ministry.
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Hong Kong:
Lai Ching-te announced the cabinet reorganization, expressing hope for more cooperation between parties.
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