Tsai Ing-wen
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 (68 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Taiwan | 10 | 7.00 | 1.02% | +90% | 23,816,775 | 463,646 | $670,000 | 13,043$ |
| Israel | 2 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 9,216,900 | 8,389 | $400,000 | 364$ |
| Peru | 2 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 29,243 | $230,000 | 204$ |
| Lithuania | 2 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,165 | $54,000 | 43$ |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 6.00 | 0.17% | +10% | 7,500,700 | 14,349 | $370,000 | 708$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 2,620 | $62,000 | 32$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 6,329 | $89,000 | 52$ |
| Panama | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,694 | $76,000 | 65$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 35,200 | $720,000 | 301$ |
| China | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 1,402,112,000 | 696,529 | $14,000,000 | 6,955$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 126,684 | $350,000 | 269$ |
| Mexico | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 121,406 | $1,200,000 | 1,130$ |
| Thailand | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 69,799,978 | 54,277 | $505,000 | 393$ |
| Totals | 26 | 1,946,358,487 | 1,564,531 | $18,726,000 | 23,559$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Thailand:
Tsai Ing-wen stated that Taiwan does not intend to retaliate against U.S. tariffs but seeks negotiations to reduce them.
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Mexico:
Tsai Ing-wen is the former President of Taiwan, noted for her significant legacy and leadership.
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Taiwan:
Armitage met with then-president Tsai Ing-wen at the Presidential Office as part of unofficial US delegations.
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Taiwan:
Former president Tsai Ing-wen met with Richard Armitage during unofficial US delegations.
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Hong Kong:
Former Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen visited Chen Chu in the hospital.
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Taiwan:
The new 80 percent income replacement rate surpasses the previous 75 percent cap that retired civil servants were eligible for before the 2017 pension reforms introduced by former president Tsai Ing-wen.
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Bangladesh:
Tsai Ing-wen announced the intention to start negotiations with the United States.
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Taiwan:
Tsai Ing-wen elevated Freedom of Speech Day to a national holiday in 2016.
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Hong Kong:
Tsai Ing-wen is a former leader of Taiwan.
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Taiwan:
Tsai Ing-wen introduced the New Southbound Policy to reduce Taiwan’s economic dependence on China.
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