Tsai Ying-wen
TaiwanpoliticianFemaleb. 19565.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Tsai Ying-wen is a Taiwanese politician and the first female president of Taiwan, serving since 2016. She is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and has a background in law and international trade. Tsai has been a strong advocate for Taiwan's sovereignty and has implemented significant reforms in military and defense policies, including the reinstatement of mandatory military service and an increase in defense spending. Her administration focuses on strengthening Taiwan's national security and enhancing its global standing, particularly in light of rising tensions with China.
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President Tsai Ying-wen never met with Taiwan’s press during her eight year tenure from 2016 to 2024.
Taiwan’s president meets the world’s reportersTaiwan· 2026-06-20
Tsai Ying-wen made assurances regarding refugee resettlement preparation, which was found to be nonexistent.
Security for all: Rethinking Taiwan’s refugee strategyTaiwan· 2025-10-16
Tsai Ying-wen expressed hope that Hong Kong’s democracy activists would know they are not alone.
Book review: Chinese identity with Xi Jinping characteristicsTaiwan· 2025-04-03
Former president Tsai Ying-wen reinstated one-year mandatory military service and increased defense spending.
EDITORIAL: Lai’s reinvigoration of the militaryTaiwan· 2025-03-28