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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 17 | 6.18 | 2.60% | +30% | 23,816,775 | 804,818 | $670,000 | 22,641$ |
| Japan | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 21,709 | $5,000,000 | 858$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,442 | $2,700,000 | 733$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,155 | $700,000 | 498$ |
| Australia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 14,991 | $1,380,000 | 811$ |
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 61,183 | $21,000,000 | 3,882$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,137 | 14 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 7.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 7,741 | $370,000 | 382$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 305,613 | $1,119,000 | 1,250$ |
| Totals | 25 | 864,398,856 | 1,240,666 | $32,945,900 | 31,058$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Taiwan:
Tsai Ing-wen's decision to restore mandatory military service was deemed appropriate by Stanton.
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United States:
Then-President Tsai Ing-wen announced a return to the one-year service requirement.
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Hong Kong:
Tsai has positioned Taiwan as a bastion of democracy against authoritarianism, drawing parallels with Ukraine.
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Indonesia:
Tsai Ing-wen, the President of Taiwan, rejected Beijing's offer of 'one country, two systems'.
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Liechtenstein:
Tsai Ing-wen is the former president of Taiwan who initiated the transitional justice process.
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Taiwan:
Tsai Ing-wen was the then-president of Taiwan who received a phone call from Donald Trump, lending legitimacy to her administration.
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Australia:
Tsai Ing-wen was the leader who took a congratulatory call from Donald Trump, which enraged Beijing.
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Taiwan:
Lai noted that Taiwan enjoyed unimpeded communication with the US during the eight years of the administration of former president Tsai Ing-wen.
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Taiwan:
Former president Tsai Ing-wen's administration had lower defense spending compared to the current proposal by Lai.
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Taiwan:
Then-president Tsai Ing-wen ordered that one-year conscription be reinstated.
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