Lee Teng-hui

Lee Teng-hui

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Lee Teng-hui was a prominent Taiwanese politician who served as the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 1988 to 2000. He is credited with leading Taiwan's transition to a multi-party democracy and was instrumental in implementing significant political reforms. Lee's presidency marked a period of increased international recognition for Taiwan, and he is often regarded as the 'father of Taiwan's democracy.' His legacy includes the establishment of the National Health Insurance (NHI) system, which has provided comprehensive healthcare coverage to the Taiwanese population.

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Lee Teng-hui's 'special state-to-state' doctrine is referenced in relation to the DPP's stance.

‘One China’ formula key to restarting talks: KMT chair
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-24
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Lee Teng-hui was the president of Taiwan who issued an apology regarding the 228 Incident.

Taiwan in Time: Disappearance of an outspoken doctor
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-05-31
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Lee convened a national affairs conference to build consensus during his presidency.

Constructing political consensus - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-25
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Lee Teng-hui is referenced as the former president whose promotion attempt was withdrawn by Hau Pei-tsun.

DPP challenges opposition to call for a no-confidence vote
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-18
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Former president Lee Teng-hui was in office at the time of the author's military service.

Serving is easier than draft dodging
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-27
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Lee Teng-hui established the Taiwan Solidarity Union by taking politicians out of the KMT.

Notes from Central Taiwan: KMT chair election: History repeating? Or just rhyming?
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-23
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Lee Teng-hui was a former president of Taiwan whose administration influenced the Sunflower movement.

The growing need for a Douyin ban
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-10-20
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Lee Teng-hui was the first Taiwanese to hold the presidency and led Taiwan's transition toward full democracy.

Getting Taiwan-China history right - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-16
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Former president Lee Teng-hui’s doctoral thesis critiques the extractive agricultural policies of the KMT government.

Notes from Central Taiwan: Selling Taiwan on the cheap
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-15
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Lee Teng-hui met with Ishihara Taro in Taiwan and expressed full approval of his writings.

中方制裁日本華裔議員 凍資產、禁入境 撰書反華、否認南京屠殺 官媒斥「21世紀新漢奸」 - 20250909 - 中國 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-09-09
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Lee Teng-hui was an advocate of localization and moving away from the Chinese cultural sphere.

EDITORIAL: Battle for the soul of Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-26
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Then-Taiwan president Lee Teng-hui stopped in Hawaii but remained on his airplane out of pique from being refused a transit stay.

Rupert Hammond-Chambers On Taiwan: Canaries in the US-Taiwan Coal Mine
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-11
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Lee Teng-hui’s legacy is celebrated in an exhibition highlighting his contributions to Taiwan's democracy.

Exhibition celebrating Lee Teng-hui opens in Taipei
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-30
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Lee Teng-hui's ideas about cross-strait relations have been referenced in the context of current policies.

劉銳紹:世事茫茫難自料 須防五十笑百步——台灣民進黨大罷免失敗所反映的兩岸懸念 - 20250730 - 觀點 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-07-29
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Lee Teng-hui was a contemporary of Peter Huang at Cornell University and later became president of Taiwan.

The Taiwanese fighting spirit under existential threat
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-23
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Lee Teng-hui was viewed by Beijing as a pro-independence advocate during the tensions with Taiwan.

Porta-aviões da China avançam em águas dominadas pelos EUA
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-07-21
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The PRC military fired missiles into the sea off the ports of Keelung and Kaohsiung to intimidate voters against candidates Lee Teng-hui and Peng Ming-min.

Notes from Central Taiwan: PRC military exercises? Must be Lai’s fault
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-07
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The film covers the lifting of the party and newspaper bans, the Kaohsiung Incident, former president Lee Teng-hui’s succession to the presidency.

Keeping informed about Taiwan - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-07-04
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Lee put an end to the KMT’s dictatorship and called for elections.

Parallel fates: Spain and Taiwan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-22
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Lee Teng-hui is honored in a musical tribute by the National Symphony Orchestra in Japan.

National orchestra pays tribute to Lee Teng-hui in Japan
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-06-03
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Lee Teng-hui promoted a policy of patience regarding investments in China.

Chinese democracy still far away
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-25
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As former president Lee Teng-hui’s quiet revolution overthrew the KMT party-state government.

Education initiative deserves support - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-22
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Chen met with then-outgoing president Lee Teng-hui 10 times before taking office.

Ex-president Chen urges acceptance of minority views
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-20
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Lee Teng-hui initiated policies aimed at reducing Taiwan's economic reliance on mainland China.

社評:綠營「脫中入北」暗藏算計 陸反制之道助台商深耕 - 20250420 - 社評 - 每日明報
明報 (Ming Pao)·Hong KongHong Kong· 2025-04-19
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Lee Teng-hui was admired by Shinzo Abe for his values and contributions to the Japan-Taiwan relationship.

Taiwan a critical US partner: Schriver
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-19
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Lee Teng-hui became the leader of the KMT and president after Chiang's death in 1988.

EDITORIAL: The enemy within, the enemy outside
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-08
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Lee Teng-hui led Taiwan’s democratic transition from the authoritarian era and is remembered for his pursuit of democracy and sovereignty.

Tsai Ing-wen visits Lee Teng-hui grave
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-04
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Lee won convincingly in Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996 despite China's attempts to influence the outcome.

Latest military drills are part of pattern of exercises for China
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-02
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The most recent crisis in the Taiwan Strait dates back to 1995-1996, during the presidency of Lee Teng-hui.

El estrecho de Taiwán, la importante ruta marítima y epicentro de tensiones con China
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-04-01
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Lee Teng-hui was the reformist successor to Chiang Ching-kuo and played a key role in Taiwan's transition to democracy.

Cum a reușit un informator CIA să împiedice Taiwanul să dezvolte arme nucleare
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-03-05
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