Tsai Ing-wen

Tsai Ing-wen

politician Taiwan

Tsai Ing-wen is a Taiwanese politician and academic who has served as the President of Taiwan since 2016. She is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the first woman to hold the office. Tsai is known for her strong stance on Taiwan's sovereignty and her administration's efforts to enhance the island's defense capabilities in light of growing tensions with China. In recent news, she announced a special budget aimed at increasing Taiwan's defense spending to exceed 3% of GDP, a move seen as a response to perceived threats from China and potentially reflective of global security challenges.

Born on Aug 31, 1956 (69 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
4 wks
Reach
320,223
Power
9,171$
Sentiment
6.76
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 7 6.29 0.93% +40% 23,816,775 309,555 $670,000 8,708$
Israel 1 8.00 0.12% +0% 9,216,900 10,668 $400,000 463$
Totals 8 33,033,675 320,223 $1,070,000 9,171$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Lai compared the economic growth rates under his predecessor, former president Tsai Ing-wen, with those under former president Ma Ying-jeou. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Lai says Taiwan must look to democracies, not China, for trade cooperation

Taiwan Taiwan: Tsai Ing-wen extended the compulsory military service for Taiwanese men to one year under reforms in 2022. 7

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Cabinet to change conscripts’ service

Taiwan Taiwan: Tsai Ing-wen's election in 2016 led to a suspension of communication between the SEF and the association. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Taiwan and China must rather focus on dialogues: SEF