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Taiwan President William Lai assures public of strengthening defence secto
Updated : 4 weeks ago IST
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, aka William Lai, on Sunday (local time) assured the public that the government would strengthen national defence and advance economic development, Taipei Times reported.
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Taiwan detects 3 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected three sorties of Chinese military aircraft and eight naval vessels operating around its territory as of 6am (local time).
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"Will not allow China's hand to reach into Taiwan": President Lai
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"I will certainly safeguard the nation and absolutely not allow Chinese pressure or China's hand to reach into Taiwan," President Lai said.
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Taiwan must boost defence to deter China, says President Lai
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan President William Lai stated the island must strengthen its defence to deter China, stressing that peace depends on strength. He highlighted growing global concern over Taiwan's security and said his government is boosting defence spending and domestic capabilities to safeguard Taiwan
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True peace with Beijing cannot be built on illusions: Taiwan President rej
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Lai expressed these thoughts during the opening ceremony of the Overseas Community Affairs Council Conference in Taipei following the election of former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) lawmaker Cheng Li-wun as KMT chairwoman. Cheng advocates for closer relations with Beijing.
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Taiwan's president warns China's expansion threatens global stability
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwanese President William Lai has cautioned that China's growing military power and diplomatic influence are a global threat, not just a concern for Taiwan. Lai said Taiwan would work closely with democratic allies to safeguard peace in the Indo-Pacific through deterrence and strength, as
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"Aggression inevitably fails," says Taiwan President Lai
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking at a gathering of military personnel, including several high-ranking officers, at the Ministry of National Defence, Lai said, "We all know that the current security environment is more severe than ever before. In recent years, the Chinese communists have persistently conducted high-
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President Lai calls for strong defence, warns of Beijing's rising threats
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan President William Lai urged strengthening defence and national unity, warning that China's military activities threaten Taiwan and the democratic world. He highlighted reforms, increased defence spending, and public solidarity as key to safeguarding sovereignty and democracy, praising
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Czech authorities reveal Chinese agents monitored Taiwan VP Hsiao during P
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Czech Military Intelligence revealed that their Chinese counterparts tried to set the stage for a staged incident involving Hsiao, which "did not progress beyond the planning phase," said agency director Petr Bartovsky in an interview with Czech Radio, as noted by CNA.
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Taiwan President instructs military to bolster security surveillance for
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has instructed the Taiwanese military to bolster its security surveillance amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, Focus Taiwan reported on Thursday.
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Taiwanese President thanks G7 for support on Taiwan Strait stability, cite
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te expressed his appreciation to the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) for their backing of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and their worries regarding China's destabilising actions in the area.
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Taiwan: SEF chairman slams China's 'united front' tactics, calls for since
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking at the seventh SEF board meeting held in Taipei on Friday, Wu emphasised that "United front" is a commonplace phrase in China; however, people of Taiwan consider it swear words, as it stands for Beijing's efforts to infiltrate and sow division in their nation.
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