Tag: President Tsai Ing-Wen

Delegation of Canadian MPs Meets Taiwan’s President Tsai for Trade and Security Talks

A delegation of Canadian MPs that traveled to Taiwan met with President Tsai Ing-wen on July 6 and discussed strengthening trade and security partnerships between the two nations. Ms. Tsai welcomed the parliamentary delegation, led by Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who is also deputy leader of her party, at the Taiwan Presidential Office. Other members…


Canadian Parliamentary Delegation Meets With Taiwan’s President for Trade and Security Talks

A delegation of Canadian MPs who travelled to Taiwan met with President Tsai Ing-wen on July 6 and discussed strengthening trade and security partnerships between the two nations. Ms. Tsai welcomed the parliamentary delegation, led by Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, the party’s deputy leader, at the Taiwan Presidential Office. Other members of the delegation included…


Mother of Anti-CCP Taiwan University Professor Dies Mysteriously

Commentary Dying unnaturally, besides accidents, in Taiwan is rare. An article in Chinese Times, a pro-Kuomintang (KMT) newspaper, titled “National Taiwan University professor’s mother died mysteriously! Tape up the nose and spit out green juice was sent to the hospital and died,” caught my attention. This article argues that her untimely death could have been…


McCarthy Calls for ‘One Voice’ Against CCP Aggression After Meeting With Taiwan’s Tsai

LOS ANGELES—House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has called on Congress to hasten the supply and delivery of military weapons to Taiwan amid rising tensions between the self-governed democracy and China’s communist regime. McCarthy (R-Calif.) urged the United States and its allies to take a stand against China’s aggression with a clear and consistent unified message that…


Capitol Report: Support Surpasses Party Lines as Speaker McCarthy Meets Taiwan’s President; Legal Experts Question Case Against Trump

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen have a historic meeting. What do the two vow to do as China threatens to retaliate? People all over the world are reacting to Tuesday’s unprecedented arraignment in New York. Media coverage also going on in full strength. We spoke with a journalist, who’s also the…


18 Chinese Warplanes, 4 Vessels Detected Near Taiwan Amid Tsai’s Visit to US

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent 18 aircraft and four naval vessels toward Taiwan on Saturday, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said, as Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen visited the island’s Central American allies. Taiwan’s military detected the Chinese aircraft and naval vessels at around 6 a.m. (local time), with 10 aircraft spotted crossing the Taiwan Strait median…


Taiwan’s Leader Seeks Stronger Military Exchanges With US Amid China’s Provocations

Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen has sought to bolster military exchanges with the United States in the face of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) continued provocations against the self-ruled island. “Going forward, Taiwan will step up cooperation with the United States and other democratic partners to confront such global challenges as authoritarian expansionism and climate change,”…


Swiss Lawmakers Visit Taiwan, Say They Want Closer Ties

TAIPEI—A group of Swiss lawmakers met with Taiwan’s president and said Monday their government wants to deepen political relations, adding to shows of support by foreign politicians for the self-ruled island democracy in the face of Chinese communist regime’s intimidation. U.S. legislators including then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have irked Beijing by visiting Taiwan, which the…


China Sends Aircraft, Vessels Near Taiwan After President Tsai Writes to the Pope

Taiwan’s military detected four Chinese aircraft and three naval vessels near the island nation on Jan. 25, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, just two days after President Tsai Ing-wen wrote a letter to Pope Francis. The Chinese military aircraft and naval vessels were detected at around 6 a.m. (local time). Still, there was no trace of…


Taiwan Deploys Aircraft and Vessels After Spotting 17 Chinese Planes, 3 Ships

Taiwan’s military on Jan. 6 deployed aircraft and naval vessels after detecting 17 Chinese military aircraft and three naval vessels around the island nation, as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) intensified pressure on the self-ruled island. Taiwan’s defense ministry reported tracking the CCP’s warplanes and naval vessels at around 6 a.m. (local time) on Friday,…