The office of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) confirmed on April 3 that he will meet with Taiwan's president, TsaiIng-wen, on April 5 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California.
Taiwanese President TsaiIng-wen urged Australia to back Taiwan's bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) during a visit by Australian lawmakers.
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On the day the earthquake struck, President TsaiIng-wen instructed authorities to prioritize rescue efforts.
Mayor Hsu Chen-wei said the earthquake damaged 48 residential buildings.
TAIPEI—Taiwan's President TsaiIng-wen warned the semiconductor industry faces new and "volatile" challenges, but said her government will work with the sector to overcome them.
After Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lost many seats in the “nine-in-one” local election held on Nov. 26, Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen resigned as head of the DPP, but will remain the president of Taiwan until her term ends in 2024
In a National Day speech last month, President TsaiIng-wen reiterated that Taiwan seeks "peaceful coexistence" with China.
Frank Fang and Lorenz Duchamps contributed to this report.
Pro-China supporters protest the arrival of Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen at the Ronald Raegan Presidential Library in Semi Valley, Calif., on April 5, 2023. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
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The warship had participated in drills around Taiwan in April, shortly after Taiwanese President TsaiIng-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in California.
Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) met with Taiwan's President TsaiIng-wen on Friday, in the second visit by members of Congress since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip earlier this month.
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In late 2019, President TsaiIng-wen invited Lai to be her vice-presidential running mate in the 2020 election.
Taiwanese President TsaiIng-wen called for civil efforts to defend the country against the increased authoritarian threat, referencing the Ukraine war, as she visited training army reservists.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Taipei on Wednesday evening for a four-day visit to the country where he was set to meet Taiwan's President TsaiIng-wen.
Former U.S.
According to a statement from the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, the delegation will be meeting with Taiwan's President TsaiIng-wen, Vice President William Lai, and business representatives.
McCaul, who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led a bipartisan delegation of legislators to Taiwan on Thursday amid criticism from China over House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) meeting with Taiwanese President TsaiIng-wen in Los Angeles
Taiwan's President TsaiIng-wen (R) greets Johannes Vogel, a member of Germany's parliament, at the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan, on Jan. 10, 2023.
The proposed budget will be presented to Taiwanese President TsaiIng-wen next month before it can be delivered to Legislative Yuan on Aug. 24 for approval, according to local outlet Liberty Times Net.
Taiwan's outgoing President TsaiIng-wen (R) and former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou (L) greet to the crowd in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20, 2016. (Ashley Pon/Getty Images)
In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Mr.
In April, Beijing staged a three-day military drill around Taiwan after Taiwanese leader TsaiIng-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in California.
TAIPEI, Taiwan—President TsaiIng-wen on Wednesday thanked British Trade Minister Greg Hands for London's support for Taiwan after he became the latest foreign official to defy Chinese pressure and visit the self-ruled island democracy.
Speaking at a welcome ceremony in Taipei hosted by Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen, Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano said "decent and common values" have always been an added strength to their bond after 43 years of relations.
Beijing staged three days of military drills around the self-ruled island on April 8 after Taiwanese President TsaiIng-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in California.
Taiwan President TsaiIng-wen addresses to soldiers amid the COVID-19 pandemic during her visit to a military base in Tainan, southern Taiwan on April 9, 2020.