William Lai
Coverage of William Lai in the Nexus archive.
- Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
Taiwan's leader Lai visited Eswatini, a trip delayed by overflight clearance issues. Eswatini remains the only African nation without China's tariff-free market access due to its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
- Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
Taiwan's President Lai visited Eswatini, a trip delayed by overflight clearance issues. Eswatini is the only African nation without tariff-free access to China's market due to its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
- Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits
Taiwan's president, William Lai, canceled a trip after African countries revoked flight permits for his plane. Taiwan accused Beijing of pressuring these countries to close their airspace to Lai's aircraft.
- Tracking China’s Increased Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific in 2025
China significantly increased military activities across the Indo-Pacific in 2025, conducting record-breaking operations in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea while expanding far-seas training beyond the First Island Chain. The PLA sustained higher operational tempo around Taiwan following President William Lai's inauguration, conducted two large-scale exercises, and demonstrated unprecedented capabilities including simultaneous aircraft carrier operations in the Pacific.