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OpinionFormer Taiwan president Tsai to visit US next week: Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday that she would visit the United States next week to ...
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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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Key FactsDemocracies Must Stand Together in Uncertain Times
May 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taipeitimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taipeitimes.com
- 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.
Taiwan's former President Tsai Ing-wen to visit UK: TAIPEI -- Taiwan's former President Tsai Ing-wen is set to pay her first visit to Britain since leaving ...
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Key FactsTaiwan and Lithuania United for Democracy
May 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taipeitimes.com
- 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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Former Taiwan president Tsai to make sensitive Prague visit, sources say
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Key FactsTsai Ing-wen's First Trip Post-Presidency to Prague
Oct 7, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focustaiwan.tw
- 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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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: channelnewsasia.com
- 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.
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Key FactsBeijing brands Lai a troublemaker over US stopover
Aug 14, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- 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
Taiwan is bolstering military exchanges with U.S., President Tsai says: Taiwan is bolstering its military ties with the United States and will cooperate even ...
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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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