Taiwan marathon organizers apologize after giving out prizes in the shape of a Chinese machine gun
The organizers of a marathon in southern Taiwan have apologized after giving out prizes in the shape of a golden Chinese ...
Taiwan’s leader says tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration and spying
Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te says tougher measures are needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration, spying ...
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Think tank warns about Chinese tactics in Palau
Children wave the national flags of the Republic of China and Palau during then-vice president William Lai’s visit to the country on Nov. 3, 2022. Photo: CNA The group has been implicated in money ...
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Guermantes Lailari On Taiwan: Keeping Taiwan Safe: Best Possible Options
President William Lai (賴清德) says that Taiwan would reach 3 percent of GDP spending for defense this year. However, barring a change in the legislature, the actual budget will be 2.45 percent, a ...
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Taiwan VP new ruling party boss, setting stage for presidential run
TAIPEI--Taiwan Vice President William Lai was elected as the new chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday, setting the stage for him to run in presidential elections ...
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Celeb Pawrents: Actress-host Vivian Lai says joy on her six dogs’ faces is indescribable
SINGAPORE – Actress-host Vivian Lai is a big animal lover and has always wanted a pet dog – and a big one too, like a giant poodle. While getting a dog in her native Taiwan was relatively easy ...
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Award winner and singer-songwriter Khalil Fong passes away at age 41
Hong Kong-based American singer-songwriter Khalil Fong (方大同) has passed away at the age of 41, Fong’s record label confirmed yesterday. “With unwavering optimism in the face of a relentless illness ...
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Taiwan plans to take defence spending to 3% of GDP. Will it ease US pressure?
Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te announced the move on February 14 after a high-level security meeting held in response to Trump’s renewed threats to impose higher tariffs on the island ...
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Taiwan’s volunteer military shrinks amid growing Chinese aggression
That same month, Taiwanese voters elected then-Vice President William Lai to succeed the term-limited Tsai. Lai is openly despised by Beijing and relations with China have only deteriorated since ...
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China is the main threat to Taiwan’s sovereignty, democracy: Lai
China poses the greatest threat to Taiwan’s sovereignty and democracy and is trying to divide Taiwanese society with covert operatives, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday. China has never ...
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EDITORIAL: Balancing values and a new world
It has already made great strides in this adjustment. President William Lai (賴清德) has announced that he would introduce a special budget to lift defense spending to more than 3 percent of GDP ...
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Lai faces pushback after call for DPP staff changes
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday said it would communicate with its grassroots members following pushback over a directive from President William Lai (賴清德) to refrain from hiring ...