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 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 16 | 6.75 | 1.87% | +310% | 23,816,775 | 1,827,346 | $670,000 | 51,406$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 8,961 | $370,000 | 442$ |
| Totals | 17 | 31,317,475 | 1,836,307 | $1,040,000 | 51,848$ |
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Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Tsai Ing-wen professionalized the DPP and introduced message discipline to control the party.
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Taiwan:
Then-president Tsai Ing-wen visited Houston, Texas, on Jan. 8, 2017.
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Hong Kong:
Tsai Ing-wen made her first visit to Japan since leaving office last May, which was expected to attract significant international attention.
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Taiwan:
Tsai Ing-wen was the president of Taiwan scheduled to meet Mike Pompeo during his visit.
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Taiwan:
Lai vowed to continue promoting the tax-reduction initiatives started by former president Tsai Ing-wen.
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Taiwan:
Tsai Ing-wen's administration successfully implemented reforms to the pension system for civil servants, teachers, and military personnel.
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Taiwan:
Tsai’s administration was praised internationally, yet it suffered crushing domestic defeats.
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Taiwan:
Rob Wittman met with former president Tsai Ing-wen during his visit to Taiwan in 2023.
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Taiwan:
Chen Ming-tong was the first MAC official to visit Washington in 2018 since former president Tsai Ing-wen took office in 2016.
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Taiwan:
Kung Ming-hsin helped shape initiatives under former president Tsai Ing-wen.
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