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- President Lai Cancels Eswatini State Visit Following African Flight Permit Revocations Amid Alleged Chinese Pressure
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Politics
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has been forced to cancel his planned diplomatic trip to Eswatini after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar abruptly revoked his flight permits....
- President Xi Jinping Vows Zero Tolerance for Taiwan Independence During Landmark Beijing Meeting with KMT Leader
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Politics
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing to emphasize that China will absolutely not condone separatist movements. The discussion fo...
- Taiwanese Opposition Leader Urges Global De-escalation as High-Stakes Reconciliation Mission to China Begins
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Asia
Kuomintang Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun has called for international restraint regarding the Taiwan Strait, stating that the global community cannot afford a new crisis amid existing ge...
- Taiwanese Opposition Leader Cheng Li-wun Advocates for Reconciliation Ahead of High-Stakes Visit to China
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Asia
Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is set to travel to China for a six day visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, emphasizing a mission of "peace and reconciliation...
- "Peace and Reconciliation": Taiwan’s Opposition Leader Heads to China as Regional Wars Strain Global Security
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Politics
On April 1, 2026, Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), announced a six-day visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. Amidst heightening Middle East ten...
- US Senator Cites Hong Kong as 'Warning' to Taiwan During High-Stakes Taipei Visit
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Politics
A bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation visited Taipei on Tuesday to address stalled defense spending in the Taiwanese parliament. Senator Thom Tillis warned that the erosion of autono...
- KMT Chairwoman to Visit China as Cross-Strait Diplomacy Intensifies
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Asia
Cheng Li-wun, the chairperson of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has accepted an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit mainland China in Ap...
- Taiwan Moves Forward with $14 Billion U.S. Arms Deal Amid Regional Tensions
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics
Taiwanese Defence Minister Wellington Koo announced on Thursday that the island has received a formal "letter of guarantee" from Washington, ensuring that a significant new arms pa...
- Taiwan Abandons Decade of Anti-Nuclear Policy to Restart Shuttered Reactors Amid Global Energy Supply Uncertainty
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: FDD
President Lai Ching-te has unveiled a strategic plan to restart the Guosheng and Ma-anshan nuclear plants, marking a major departure from the Democratic Progressive Party’s long-st...
- Taiwan Calls for Effective Deterrence to Counter Persistent China Threat
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Asia
Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo warned on Friday that China remains a "pressing threat" as its military buildup continues without signs of slowing. Despite recent U.S. int...
- President Lai’s Firm Stance Against Transnational Repression Offers Renewed Hope for Hong Kongers in Taiwan
Published: Feb 19, 2026
Section: Politics
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has signaled a more assertive policy to protect residents from transnational repression, particularly targeting individuals who have fled political...