In his National Day address, President Lai Ching-te expressed goodwill to China and called for it to act responsibly and work with Taiwan to maintain the prevailing state of peace, stability, and prosperity.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has announced three major joint exercises to be held from late October to early November, aimed at strengthening the island's defence capabilities in response to China's ongoing military activities
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Friday warned China against taking any "provocative" action on Taiwan after Beijing lashed out over an annual speech on Double Ten National Day by island-country President Lai Ching-te.
President Lai Ching-te, in his National Day address on Thursday, reaffirmed Taiwan's commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait while also expressing the nation's readiness to collaborate with China to address global issues.
He said that his "mission" as president was to "ensure that our nation endures and progresses" and "resist annexation or encroachment upon our sovereignty."
China views Taiwan as part of its territory and has never renounced the idea of taking it by force while continuing to undermine Taipei's diplomatic status on the international stage.
In a recent interview, President Lai said that if China's motive is truly about territorial integrity, it should focus on reclaiming land ceded to Russia in the 19th century.
China's aim of annexing Taiwan is not driven by concerns for "territorial integrity" but as part of its goal to "transform the rules-based global order" and "achieve hegemony in the western Pacific region and internationally," Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said in an interview with Taiwane
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te stated on Sunday that China aims to annex Taiwan not out of concerns for "territorial integrity" but to "transform the rules-based global order" and "achieve hegemony," according to Focus Taiwan.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and Ohashi Mitsuo, Chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, met on August 27 to discuss enhancing Taiwan-Japan relations and regional stability through a "democratic umbrella." This initiative aims to unite democracies globally to promote shared val
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley emphasized the "moral clarity" of supporting Taiwan in its ongoing tensions with China during a meeting with President Lai Ching-te on Thursday, as reported by Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA).
U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland, part of a bipartisan House delegation visiting Taiwan, underscored the importance of deterrence in countering potential Chinese aggression during a meeting with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te. Strickland emphasized the need for democratic nations to