Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech on anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe in Taipei, Taiwan May 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan’s Lai: Sources

A call between the two leaders would be unprecedented and risks roiling Washington’s ties with Beijing, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te shakes hands with King Mswati III, the King of Eswatini, at Mandvulo Grand Hall near Manzini, Eswatini, May 2, 2026. Photo: Taiwan Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS

Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'

A China Coast Guard vessel is seen on a giant screen showing news footage about the coast guard's law enforcement patrols in waters around Taiwan, outside a shopping mall in Beijing, China, April 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo

China honing abilities for a possible future attack: Taiwan defence report

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te pays a visit to Songshan airbase in Taipei, Taiwan March 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

If Trump convinces China to abandon force against Taiwan he deserves Nobel prize: Taiwan president

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te attends the coast guard annual drill in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, June 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/ File Photo

Ahead of China's war parade, Taiwan president says aggression will fail

Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

China, Taiwan clash over history, Beijing says can't 'invade' what is already Chinese territory

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech on the anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe in Taipei, Taiwan May 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan wants peace and talks with China but must strengthen defences: president

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech on anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe in Taipei, Taiwan May 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Taiwan president marks World War Two anniversary, warning indulging aggressors only whets appetite for expansion

Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong is seen in this screenshot taken from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on April 1, 2025. Photo: Eastern Theatre Command/Handout

China launches military drills around Taiwan, calls Taiwan President a ‘parasite’

A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Taiwan reports first Chinese 'combat patrol' of the New Year

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te stands at the podium during a visit to the University of Hawaii’s East West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, US December 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Marco Garcia/File Photo

Taiwan president wants exchanges with China, sees lack of goodwill

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP), holds a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan January 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

China cannot represent Taiwan and should work with Taipei on global challenges: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP), holds a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan 13 January, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Taiwan president is escalating tensions, China says ahead of key speech