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Lai Ching-te
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8 days ago
The moment Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te was caught in the unfortunate blast as Lin Pei-huo, head of the Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple, fell visibly unwell during the public appearance.
3 months ago
Taiwan plans extra $40bn in defence spending to counter China’s ‘intensifying’ threats ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
President Lai Ching-te declared there was ‘no room for compromise on national security’ in face of escalating harassment and espionage
Beijing’s threats to Taiwan are “intensifying” and its preparatio…
5 months ago
Taiwan convicts four former ruling party officials of spying for China ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Huang Chu-jung, previously an assistant to a New Taipei city councillor, receives longest sentence of 10 years
Four former employees of Taiwan’s ruling political party have been convicted of spying fo…
Taiwan accuses China of breaching international law over drilling ○
Island’s government demands halt to Chinese oil and gas operations in its exclusive economic zone
Taiwan’s government has accused China of breaching international law by drilling for oil and gas insid…
6 months ago
Taiwan president scraps Latin America trip amid reports the US opposed stopover in New York ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
The Taiwanese government insists Lai Ching-te’s visit was delayed due to domestic issues, including natural disasters and tariff negotiations
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te will delay an expected tri…
8 months ago
Taiwan’s vice-president undeterred after Czech reports of alleged Chinese car collision plot ○
Czech intelligence revealed Chinese diplomats allegedly planned staged incident during Hsiao Bi-khim’s 2024 visit to Prague
Taiwan’s vice-president has said she will not be intimidated after reports b…
Four ex-staff of Taiwan’s ruling party charged with spying for China ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Accused held senior positions with Democratic Progressive party including one who worked for Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s president
Taiwan prosecutors have charged four former staffers in the ruling Democra…
Taiwan coast guard, military drill to better face China's 'grey zone' threat ○
The drills in the southern port city of Kaohsiung, overseen by President Lai Ching-te, simulated the seizing of a ferry by "international terrorists".
9 months ago
Taiwan president says country faces similar threat to Europe before WW2 ○
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Lai Ching-te says ‘message of history is clear’ as Taiwan for first time officially commemorates end of second world war
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has compared his nation to the European count…
Papal inauguration risks raising tensions between China and Taiwan ○
Beijing suspected of putting pressure on Vatican to cut ties with Taipei
Next week, 135 cardinals will gather inside the Vatican for the conclave, a secretive meeting to decide who will succeed the l…