Tsai Ing-wen
TaiwanpoliticianFemaleb. 19567.9Global Dominance: 0.01%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.
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The DPP has enlisted former president Tsai Ing-wen to stump.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Northern Taiwan’s races come into focusTaiwan· 2026-08-08
Then-president Tsai Ing-wen visited the bookstore in 2020.
Cho honors late freedom advocate Lam Wing-keiTaiwan· 2026-07-31
Then-president Tsai Ing-wen visited the bookstore in 2020 to honor Lam Wing-kei's contributions.
Premier honors late Causeway Bay Books owner Lam Wing-keiTaiwan· 2026-07-31President Tsai Ing-wen credited Chairman Krach with helping establish the US-Taiwan Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue.
Rupert Hammond-Chambers On Taiwan: The US-Taiwan Economic Relationship is on a RollTaiwan· 2026-07-27
Tsai Ing-wen, Lai’s DPP predecessor, won the election in 2020.
‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raidsTaiwan· 2026-07-24
Tsai Ing-wen, Lai’s DPP predecessor, won the election in 2020.
‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids | Taiwan
United Kingdom· 2026-07-23
Tsai Ing-wen is the former President of Taiwan who balanced the power of the DPP’s factions during her tenure.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The factional politics behind the DPP’s apparent unityTaiwan· 2026-07-23
Former president Tsai Ing-wen did not visit the Spratly Islands to assert Taiwan’s claims.
Minister asserts Taiwan’s claims in South China SeaTaiwan· 2026-07-22Tsai Ing-wen is a former presidential candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party who faced criticism during her campaign.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The American lean, Greene fighting machineTaiwan· 2026-07-16
The Strengthening ROC Sovereignty Task Force, led by then-Democratic Progressive Party chairperson Tsai Ing-wen, concluded that Taiwan should avoid references linking Taiwan and China.
New book touts ex-president Lee Teng-hui’s legacyTaiwan· 2026-07-15
President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan posted a message on Facebook urging citizens to prepare essential supplies in anticipation of the typhoon.
ไต้ฝุ่น "บาหวี่" จ่อถล่มไต้หวัน-จีน เตือนอาจเป็นพายุรุนแรงที่สุดนับตั้งแต่ปี 2024
Thailand· 2026-07-09Thinking Taiwan was founded by former president Tsai Ing-wen.
Donovan’s Deep Dives:Taiwan’s evolving English language news landscapeTaiwan· 2026-07-07
Efforts have been underway since the Tsai Ing-wen presidency to improve the image of the military.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: The huge hole in Taiwan’s ‘whole of society’ resilience plansTaiwan· 2026-07-02Former president Tsai Ing-wen attended a diplomatic outreach in Italy earlier this week, sharing the stage with current and former female leaders around the world.
Tsai attends leaders’ summit in ItalyTaiwan· 2026-06-28
Tsai Ing-wen understood the contradictions in Taiwanese society's relationship with the military and worked to bridge these gaps.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Taiwanese society’s curious relationship with the militaryTaiwan· 2026-06-27
Lu Chi-hsien leaked then-president Tsai Ing-wen’s 2023 overseas itineraries to China.
Diabolo instructor’s spying appeal rejectedTaiwan· 2026-06-26
Lu Chi-hsien leaked then-president Tsai Ing-wen’s 2023 overseas itineraries to China.
Supreme court upholds diabolo instructor’s sentence in spy caseTaiwan· 2026-06-26Former president Tsai Ing-wen appointed Chiang representative to Singapore.
Ministry selects news veteran as CNA chairmanTaiwan· 2026-06-24
Tsai Ing-wen is the president of Taiwan and has been involved in the Forward-looking Infrastructure Development Plan.
Notes from Central Taiwan: The infrastructure success nobody noticesTaiwan· 2026-06-22
Former president Tsai Ing-wen wrote on social media about the success of Taiwanese mangoes and the government's efforts to expand agricultural exports.
EDITORIAL: China risk ripens in fruit rowTaiwan· 2026-06-22
Vystrčil also said he expects to meet with former president Tsai Ing-wen during his visit.
Czech Senate president arrives for second Taiwan visitTaiwan· 2026-06-01
Tsai Ing-wen is the former president of Taiwan whose framework on sovereignty is consistent with Lai's positions.
Rupert Hammond-Chambers On Taiwan: Lai Faces Trump’s Taiwan TestTaiwan· 2026-06-01
Tsai Ing-wen is a former president of Taiwan who is set to meet with the German delegation.
Taiwan-Germany ties not subject to PRC: lawmakerTaiwan· 2026-05-27
The previous administration of Tsai Ing-wen carried out pension reforms, in order to maintain the government’s fiscal solvency.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Subsidies today, solvency tomorrow?Taiwan· 2026-03-03The Obama administration attacked then-presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen in 2011 and supported her rival Ma Ying-jeou.
Notes from Central Taiwan: Searching for a new Taiwan narrativeTaiwan· 2026-02-26
The Lai administration continues former president Tsai Ing-wen’s policy aims of putting the economy first.
NSB forms task force to prevent foreign election interferenceTaiwan· 2026-02-24
Tsai Ing-wen is a former president of Taiwan referenced in relation to the political landscape.
Huang Kuo-chang not fit to runTaiwan· 2026-02-13
Former president Tsai Ing-wen in 2021 pardoned Tama Talum, a Bunun man who had been sentenced for killing protected species.
Lai pardons mother convicted of killing her disabled sonTaiwan· 2026-02-12
Former president Tsai Ing-wen congratulated Takaichi online and expressed confidence in her leadership and vision.
Taiwan, take note of Takaichi winTaiwan· 2026-02-11
Supporters of then-president Tsai Ing-wen cheered during the presidential election in Taipei.
China’s ultimate goal is Taiwan’s annihilation: MACTaiwan· 2026-02-10
