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Ex-President Tsai Ing-wen to visit U.S., deliver speech at Stanford - Focus Taiwan
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Tsai Ing-wen begins first US visit since leaving office | Taiwan News | Oct. 6, 2026 14:19
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Former Taiwan President Tsai to visit US for Stanford speech: Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. Image from her Twitter page Former Taiwan President Tsai ...
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Tsai emphasizes resilience at Berlin freedom conference: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Former Taiwan president Tsai to visit Germany in outreach to Europe: Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will visit Berlin to address a conference next week ...
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China lodges protest with Japan over ex-Taiwan leader Tsai's visit: China on Wednesday lodged a protest with Japan over former Taiwan President Tsai ...
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Sentences of presidential cigarette smugglers reduced on appeal: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Ex-minister details historic Tsai-Trump call in memoir: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Court rules in Tsai Ing-wen’s favor over degree legitimacy case: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Taiwan’s resilience key to surviving crisis: Tsai: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Democracies must remain united, Tsai says in Denmark: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Key FactsDemocracies Must Stand Together in Uncertain Times
May 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Former President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit the need for democracies to unite amid a changing geopolitical landscape.

  • She stated that Taiwan's security is essential for regional stability and the defense of democratic values.

  • Tsai highlighted Taiwan's strengthened resilience through increased defense spending, military reforms, and digital infrastructure enhancement.

  • She expressed hope that Denmark and other European nations would continue to support Taiwan's democratic way of life and international participation.
  • Taiwan’s security is essential to regional stability and to defending democratic values amid mounting authoritarianism.
    — Tsai Ing-wen, former president of Taiwan, at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit.
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Key FactsTaiwan and Lithuania United for Democracy
May 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Tsai Ing-wen expressed gratitude to Lithuania for supporting Taiwan, emphasizing the partnership between the two nations in defending democracy.

  • During her visit, she noted that both Taiwan and Lithuania have successfully developed their economies despite being surrounded by authoritarian neighbors.

  • Both countries share values such as freedom and human rights, standing together against threats from their authoritarian counterparts.

  • Tsai also visited a vertical farming company and plans to speak at Vilnius University and meet with the former president of Lithuania.
  • Despite the threats from outside, we both thrived and developed our economies and became defenders of democracy.
    — Tsai Ing-wen spoke about the shared challenges of Taiwan and Lithuania and their defense of democracy.
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Tsai Ing-wen to visit Lithuania, attend democracy summit: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Tsai Ing-wen to visit Lithuania, attend democracy summit
Key FactsTsai Ing-wen's First Trip Post-Presidency to Prague
Oct 7, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Former President Tsai Ing-wen is set to travel to the Czech Republic this week to participate in a conference in Prague.

  • This trip, which also includes two other unnamed European countries, marks her first international visit since leaving office in May.

  • Tsai plans to deliver a 10-15 minute speech at the "Forum 2000" conference and will not take questions from the press.

  • In recent years, the Czech Republic has become one of Taiwan's closest European partners.
OpinionCommentary: Reading between the lines of Taiwan President William Lai’s inauguration speech
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Key FactsTaiwan’s New Leader Balances Diplomacy and Domestic Challenges
May 27, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • William Lai emphasized preserving the status quo without declaring formal independence for Taiwan during his inauguration speech.

  • He highlighted shared democratic values and expressed openness to flexible naming arrangements for Taiwan internationally.

  • Public opinion strongly favors maintaining the current situation, but Lai faces a legislature dominated by opposition parties.

  • Lai must navigate increasing pressure from China while fostering internal political stability through composed and firm leadership.
  • The two sides of the strait are not subordinate to each other.
    — William Lai, during his inauguration speech, regarding the relationship between Taiwan and China.
China-Taiwan Tensions Are Center of VP Lai's 2024 Election Message: Lai Ching-te, the vice president, is ahead in the polls. Can he keep the peace with ...
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China-Taiwan Tensions Are Center of VP Lai's 2024 Election Message
Key FactsBeijing brands Lai a troublemaker over US stopover
Aug 14, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • China accused Washington on Sunday of involving Taiwan in political activities under the guise of a stopover.

  • Lai was due to represent President Tsai at the inauguration of Paraguay’s newly elected president, Santiago Peña.

  • In New York, Lai said only Taiwan’s people could determine its future and offered talks with China for peace and stability.

  • Taipei considered Chinese military drills near Taiwan likely this week; analyst David Gitter expected them within days of Lai’s return.
  • Only Taiwan's people can decide their future, and Taiwan and China are 'not subordinate to each other'.
    — William Lai, Taiwan's vice president and DPP presidential candidate, speaking at an informal gathering in New York while pledging to protect Taiwan's sovereignty
Taiwanese President Confirms U.S. Troop Deployment on Island: Tsai Ing-wen noted a “range of cooperation with the U.S.,” in comments that followed a recent Wall ...
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Taiwanese President Confirms U.S. Troop Deployment on Island