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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, 10 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, 10 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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US military aid will strengthen deterrence against authoritarianism: Taiwa
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
After months of delay, the US Senate successfully passed a USD 95 billion package aimed at providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
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Xi hosts former Taiwanese president in Beijing, says nobody can stop 'fami
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"Compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait are all Chinese people. There is no grudge that cannot be resolved, no issue that cannot be discussed and no force that can separate us," Xi told the former Taiwan president.
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Outgoing Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, President-elect Lai Ching-Te thank
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Outgoing Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and President-elect Lai Ching-Te expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support as the island was hit by a massive 7.4 earthquake.
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Tour groups visiting China call for a halt; former Taiwan President calls
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Taiwan's former President Ma Ying-jeou called for a halt to tour groups travelling to China and called for cross-strait dialogue to resolve the issue.
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US lawmakers visit Taiwan to show support amid tensions with China
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Two United States House of Representatives members told former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te on Thursday that their current visit to Taipei was meant to showcase bipartisan support from the US Congress for Taiwan, Central News Agency Taiwan reported on
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US Congressional delegates arrive in Taiwan; aim to reaffirm US support fo
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Democrat Ami Bera and Republican Mario Diaz Balart, co-chiars of the congressional Taiwan Caucus, have arrived in Taiwan for a three-day visit, marking the first US lawmakers to visit the nation since its presidential elections, as reported by Focus Taiwan.
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