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China announces 'large-scale' military drills around island days after Lai
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Days after Taiwan's Lai Ching Te was sworn in island's President, China launched two-day-long military drills surrounding the nation in what it called "punishment" for so-called "separatist acts," reported CNN.
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China interprets Taiwan president's overture as attempting to "incite divi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te urged China to stop its threats against Taiwan and respect the country's will, China interpreted Lai's words as attempting to "incite division", reported Taiwan News.
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Taiwan: Young protesters rally against tighter scrutiny by pro-China lawma
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The protests signal a tumultuous beginning to the presidency of Lai Ching-te, who assumed office on Monday after securing a historic third consecutive term for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), known for advocating Taiwan's sovereignty and drawing Beijing's ire.
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Dalai Lama congratulates newly elected Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Exiled Tibetan leader Dalai Lama has congratulated Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, who was sworn in as the president of the democratic island nation on May 20
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Taiwan's new President calls on China to cease its "political and military
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Taiwan's newly sworn President Lai Ching-te, in a stern warning for China, has called on Beijing to stop intimidating the island nation, over which China continues to make its claim.
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Lai Ching-te sworn in as Taiwan President
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The newly-elected president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), was sworn in as the fifth popularly elected president of Taiwan on Monday, reported Focus Taiwan.
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Taiwan: Lai Ching-te to take oath as President today
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Lai will take the oath of office at the presidential office on Monday morning before delivering an inaugural address outside the building later in the day.
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Taiwan tightens security ahead of President-elect Lai's swearing in ceremo
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
As Taiwan's new President-elect, Lai Ching-te's swearing in ceremony draws near, the island's coastguard has ramped up patrols over the weekend amid increasing presence of Chinese vessels, according to Al Jazeera.
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Taiwan rejects China's allegations about dollar diplomacy with Guatemala
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Taiwan's foreign ministry's statement came after a Chinese foreign ministry alleged that Taiwan had maintained political support from Guatemala by paying off its lawmakers, according to Taiwan News report.
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Taiwan President-elect open to holding talks with China "with no precondit
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
In his address at a democracy forum in Copenhagen on Tuesday, Lai in a pre-recorded video said, "I will not rule out dialogue with China on the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefits, and dignity," adding that such dialogue should be conducted "with no preconditions."
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Taiwan: President-elect Lai may express 'goodwill' towards China in inaugu
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Many leading politicians of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) believe that the tone of Lai's speech will be 'conciliatory' towards Beijing.
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China could try to hack screens on Taiwan president's inauguration day: Re
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The sole ruling party of China, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could attempt to disrupt President-elect Lai Ching-te's May 20 inauguration by hacking into websites and electronic billboards and sabotaging the southern power grid, Taiwan News reported.
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