Tag: Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan’s President Resigns as Chairwoman of Ruling Political Party After Local Election Upsets

After Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost many seats in the “nine-in-one” local election held on Nov. 26, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of DPP, but will remain the president of Taiwan until her term ends in 2024. In the local-issues-focused election, candidates from DPP, the opposition Nationalist Party (NP), and a…


UK Trade Minister Meets Taiwanese President in Taipei

TAIPEI, Taiwan—President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday thanked British Trade Minister Greg Hands for London’s support for Taiwan after he became the latest foreign official to defy Chinese pressure and visit the self-ruled island democracy. Tsai expressed hope for “new heights” in British-Taiwanese relations and “joint achievements” at a time when the mainland’s Chinese Communist Party…


Taiwan President Warns of ‘Volatile’ Challenges Facing Chip Industry

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen warned the semiconductor industry faces new and “volatile” challenges, but said her government will work with the sector to overcome them. Taiwan is home to the world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, and is a major producer of semiconductors used in everything from washing machines and cellphones to data centres and fighter…


Chinese Aircraft, Warships Cross Median Line in Military Drills After Pelosi Visit

TAIPEI, Taiwan—China is continuing its military coercion against Taiwan on Aug. 5, the second day of its military drills encircling the island, with warplanes and vessels crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait that separates the two neighbors. Calling the military drills “highly provocative,” Taiwan’s defense ministry said many Chinese military jets and warships…


US Determined to Preserve Democracy in Taiwan: Pelosi

TAIPEI, Taiwan—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated U.S. commitment to Taiwan on Aug. 3, while holding a joint press conference with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei. “Today the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy, America’s determination to preserve democracy here in Taiwan and around the world remains ironclad,” Pelosi said, who arrived…


Pelosi Meets Taiwanese President, Reiterates US Commitment to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated U.S. commitment to Taiwan on Aug. 3, while holding a joint press conference with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei. “Today the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy, America’s determination to preserve democracy here in Taiwan and around the world remains ironclad,” Pelosi said, who arrived…


Pelosi Meets Taiwanese President, Says US ‘Will Not Abandon’ Its Commitment to Island

TAIPEI, Taiwan—House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated U.S. commitment to Taiwan on Aug. 3, while holding a joint press conference with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei. “Today the world faces a choice between democracy and autocracy, America’s determination to preserve democracy here in Taiwan and around the world remains ironclad,” Pelosi said, who arrived…


Pelosi Meets Taiwanese President

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and held a joint press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday. Pelosi received the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon, Taiwan’s highest civilian honor, from Tsai at the meeting at the president’s office. Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Aug. 2, in spite…


Pelosi Meets Taiwanese President, Holds Joint Press Conference

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and held a joint press conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Wednesday. Pelosi received the Order of Propitious Clouds with Special Grand Cordon, Taiwan’s highest civilian honor, from Tsai at the meeting at the president’s office. Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Aug. 2, in spite…


LIVE August 2, 10:53 PM ET: Pelosi and Taiwanese President Hold Press Briefing

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen will hold a joint press briefing in Taipei, Taiwan, at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday (10:53 p.m. ET). Pelosi arrived in Taiwan on Aug. 2, in spite of continued threats of violence from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its propaganda organs. She issued a public statement upon…