Taiwan’s leader said Sunday that her nation is willing to assist China in dealing with its recent surge in COVID-19 infections despite mounting cross-strait tensions with China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The CCP abruptly abandoned its draconian zero-COVID policy last month as COVID-19 cases surged and mass protests were mounting against the harsh restrictions…
Taiwan Offers China Aid to Fight COVID Surge Amid Cross-Strait Tensions
January 3, 2023
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Taiwan Voters Cast Ballots in Local Elections Framed as Battle Against China
Taiwanese voters head to the polls on Saturday in local midterm elections that President Tsai Ing-wen has framed as being about defending Taiwan’s democracy amid rising tensions with China. Taiwanese voters will cast ballots for their mayors, city council members, and local councilors as well as a referendum on whether to lower the legal voting…
Taiwan’s President Tells China That War Is ‘Absolutely Not an Option’
Taiwan’s president has ruled out armed confrontation with China, saying that her government is willing to engage with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to reach a “mutually agreeable arrangement.” In her national address on Monday, President Tsai Ing-wen said it was “regrettable” that China had escalated its military intimidation, diplomatic pressure, and trade obstructions to…
Saint Vincent Prime Minister Says Relations With Taiwan ‘Unbreakable’ Despite China’s Military Drills
August 8, 2022
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s (SVG) relations with Taiwan are “unbreakable” and will not be intimidated by “any powers,” the Caribbean islands’ prime minister said on Sunday following China’s military drills surrounding Taiwan. SVG Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves and his delegation arrived in Taiwan for a six-day visit on Aug. 7, marking his 11th visit…
Taiwan Has Lost ‘A True Friend’ With Shinzo Abe’s Death: President Tsai
Taiwan’s president ordered public institutions to fly national flags at half-mast on Monday to honor former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was fatally shot while delivering a campaign speech on July 8. President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday that she instructed her government to fly flags at half-mast for a day to mourn Abe’s…
US National Guard to Cooperate With Taiwan Military: President Tsai
May 31, 2022
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Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday that the United States is planning on “cooperation” between its National Guard and Taiwan’s military amid mounting threats from communist China. The announcement comes as China, which wants to claim the self-ruled island as its own, has stepped up its military harassment of Taiwan in recent years. Last week, China’s…
President Tsai, Leading Officials Welcome Shen Yun Performing Arts to Taiwan
After three years of waiting, the people of Taiwan will once again enjoy Shen Yun Performing Arts in theaters. This year, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company will tour seven cities and perform almost 30 shows in Taiwan from June 7 to July 10. Prior to Shen Yun’s arrival, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, Vice…
Taiwan’s President Apologizes for Mass Power Outage, Pledges to Scrutinize Infrastructure
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen offered a public apology on Friday for the widespread outage that left more than five million people without electricity, vowing to scrutinize infrastructure and improve grid reliability. The blackouts began at about 9 a.m. on Thursday, affecting the areas of Taipei, New Taipei, Hsinchu, Taichung, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Changhua, Keelung, Taoyuan, Hualien, and Miaoli,…
Facing Pressure from Beijing, Taiwan President Pledges to ‘Stride’ Into the World
TAIPEI—Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen thanked democratic nations for their support of the island in her Lunar New Year message on Sunday and pledged to “stride out” into the world, sounding a defiant note in the face of unrelenting pressure from Beijing. China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party, which claims the democratically-ruled island as part of its…
President Tsai for the First Time Confirms Presence of US Troops on Taiwanese Soil
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday confirmed for the first time the presence of American troops on Taiwanese soil, saying that she is confident the United States would defend the self-ruled island if it were attacked by China. “I do have faith given the long-term relationship that we have with the United States. and also…
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