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Taiwan President Defends Freedom Amid China Pressure
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On Oct. 10, 2026, Lai Ching-te told a National Day rally Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up freedom or accept subordination, as 21 Chinese aircraft operated nearby.
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FBI arrests woman accused of surveilling son of Taiwan's president
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— Oct 4, 2026
The FBI arrested Irvine real estate agent Wanying “Heather” Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport as she allegedly prepared to fly to China, accusing her of acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent. Federal authorities say she and an associate surveilled the U.S.-based family of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s son in Seattle and collected photos and other identifying information.
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Chris Dalton
This spying on a Taiwanese leader's family right here in Seattle is a serious breach that the FBI did well to stop.
Taiwan Minister Makes First Lai-Era China Visit
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— Sep 19, 2026
Taiwan’s Labor Minister Hung Sun-han travelled to Nanjing for an APEC human resources meeting, marking the first cabinet-level Taiwan official to visit mainland China under President Lai Ching-te’s administration amid heightened Beijing pressure. Taiwan participates in APEC as “Chinese Taipei” and aims to engage on practical issues like employment and AI’s impact on jobs while avoiding a broader political dialogue with Beijing.
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Elena Vasquez
Keeping it to practical topics like jobs is the right move for Taiwan right now.
Trump To Speak With Taiwanese President In Historic Dialogue
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— May 20, 2026
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he plans to speak with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te in the first dialogue between the presidents of the U.S. and Taiwan since 1979, Reuters reported. Trump told reporters…
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Trump Admin Reportedly Denies Taiwanese President US Visit
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— Jul 29, 2025
President Donald Trump reportedly denied Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te a visit to the U.S. as Washington participates in trade talks with the People’s Republic of China, Financial Times reported Monday. The Taiwanese…
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Taiwan Says It’ll Pour More Cash Into US After Trump Tariff Threats
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— Feb 14, 2025
Taiwan pledged to invest more in the U.S. after President Donald Trump vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on foreign countries. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said Friday that his country would communicate more with the…
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‘Heads Broken And Blood Flowing’: China Launches ‘Punishment’ Drills Around Taiwan After Inauguration Of New President
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— Jun 5, 2024
China has launched a series of military drills around Taiwan Thursday as “punishment” for the swearing-in of the island’s new president, Chinese-state media reported. Lai Ching-te, a member of Taiwan’s Democratic…
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Peace Through Strength Guides Taiwan Leader Remarks
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— Aug 23, 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said that peace can only be secured through strength as he marked the 68th anniversary of the 1958 Taiwan Strait crisis on Kinmen, stressing that Taiwan will not yield an inch of territory and that defense spending must rise. The ceremonies underscored Taiwan’s resolve amid ongoing pressure from China and referenced unprecedented defense commitments for the coming year to safeguard sovereignty.
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