Taiwan 'a chess player, not a chess piece': Lai
Taiwan stands firm as "a chess player, not a chess piece" amidst evolving geopolitical dynamics, reiterated President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday.
Tsai Ing-wen
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New Year 2024: Celebrations Infused with Hope Amidst a World in Conflict
As the clock struck midnight, welcoming the dawn of 2024, the world experienced a myriad of emotions ranging from exuberant celebrations to poignant reflections.
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Taiwan: Democracies facing 'greatest challenges' since Cold War, President Tsai Ing-wen said
Democracies that value the rule-based international order are facing "the greatest challenges since the Cold War," Tsai said at the Global Assembly of the World Movement for Democracy (WMD), referring to the geopolitical competition between the United States and the Soviet Union from the end of World War II to the early 1990s.
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The Republic of China (Taiwan) celebrates its 111th National Day
Full text of President Tsai Ing-wen's National Day address
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Tsai eyes greater public-private cooperation to bolster Taiwan's semiconductor industry
No effort will be spared in maintaining the country’s strategic advantage in the field, Tsai said.
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Taiwan says China's threat remains, though military drills ease
"At present, the threat of Chinese military force has not decreased," Tsai told air force officers, according to a statement from her office.
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China cannot stop other world leaders visiting Taiwan, says Nancy Pelosi
US House speaker leaves island as China orders live-fire drills off coast
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Taiwan president warns of ‘catastrophic consequences’ if island falls to China
Tsai Ing-wen says Taiwan will ‘do whatever it takes to defend itself’ against an increasingly assertive Beijing
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