The comments come amid renewed tensions over Taiwan following House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s visit with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen last week.

China began three days of military drills on Saturday simulating precision strikes against Taiwan, the day after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a brief visit to the United States.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a ceremony marking the island's National Day in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2022.

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a ceremony to mark the island's National Day in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2022.

The commentator also said the Taiwanese did not initially have a clear understanding of such a system, yet in the past 16 years under Presidents Ma Ying-jeou and Tsai Ing-wen, the self-ruled island has completely and smoothly transitioned to a democratic

That is the ‘Taiwan consensus,’” President Tsai Ing-wen stated in response to claims to the contrary made by Chinese leader Xi Jinping in 2019. Ms.

The CCP’s antagonism toward Taiwan and its liberal democratic system has intensified since Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was elected in 2016, when Lai’s predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen, began the first of her two terms in office.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen congratulates and welcomes Shen Yun Performing Arts to perform in 7 cities in Taiwan during the 2022 touring season.

The government-backed TaiwanPlus began operations last year as a mostly online streaming platform and has been strongly supported by President Tsai Ing-wen.

The Chinese regime staged more military drills around Taiwan on Aug. 15, as a group of U.S. lawmakers met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. The five-member U.S. congressional delegation, led by Sen.

Taiwan President's Unofficial Visit The invitation to President Yoon of South Korea was announced one day after McCarthy met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California, drawing condemnation from the CCP.

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen and former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walk together at the Presidential Building in Taipei on March 3, 2022.

President-elect Tsai Ing-wen waves to supporters at her Democratic Progressive Party headquarter in Taipei, Taiwan on Jan. 16, 2016, as Taiwan's first female leader.

Moolenaar visited Taiwan and met President Tsai Ing-wen as part of a visiting U.S. delegation led by Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Krishnamoorthi.

TAIPEI—Nine Chinese aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait’s median line on Friday carrying out combat readiness patrols, Taiwan’s defense ministry said, days after Beijing threatened retaliation if President Tsai Ing-wen meets U.S.

One semi-comical attempted smear was aimed at Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and looked like a typical American political attack ad, in which her picture in color would be reshown in black and white with vague intimations that some sinister secret double

The office of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) confirmed on April 3 that he will meet with Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen, on April 5 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen urged Australia to back Taiwan's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during a visit by Australian lawmakers. Ms.

On the day the earthquake struck, President Tsai Ing-wen instructed authorities to prioritize rescue efforts. Mayor Hsu Chen-wei said the earthquake damaged 48 residential buildings.

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.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said the visit demonstrates "staunch U.S. support for Taiwan's democracy through concrete action."

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 the DPP, but will remain the president of Taiwan until her term ends in 2024

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In a National Day speech last month, President Tsai Ing-wen reiterated that Taiwan seeks "peaceful coexistence" with China. Frank Fang and Lorenz Duchamps contributed to this report.

Beijing also staged a three-day military drill after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S.

Pro-China supporters protest the arrival of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the Ronald Raegan Presidential Library in Semi Valley, Calif., on April 5, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times) Mr.

The warship had participated in drills around Taiwan in April, shortly after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in California.

Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) met with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Friday, in the second visit by members of Congress since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip earlier this month.

A Candidate That Could Mend Taiwan’s Political Divide In late 2019, President Tsai Ing-wen invited Lai to be her vice-presidential running mate in the 2020 election.

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called for civil efforts to defend the country against the increased authoritarian threat, referencing the Ukraine war, as she visited training army reservists.