Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te arrives at a ceremony commemorating the war against Chinese forces on the frontline island in Kinmen, Taiwan August 23, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File photo

If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control. Taiwan's government rejects those claims, saying...

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te visits soldiers and air force personnel in Hualien, Taiwan May 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism

Lawmakers protest and fight during a parliamentary session in Taipei, Taiwan May 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ann Wang

Protests as Taiwan parliament pushes contentious reforms

Taiwan's former President Tsai Ing-wen and new President Lai Ching-te wave to people during the inauguration ceremony outside the Presidential office building in Taipei, Taiwan May 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

New Taiwanese president calls on China to stop its threats

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

Incoming Taiwan president courts diplomatic allies with shrimp fishing

Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te was voted to power on Saturday. Photo: Reuters

Taiwan elects leader China calls 'troublemaker' in blow for Xi