William Lai Ching-te
Coverage of William Lai Ching-te in the Nexus archive.
- Taiwan hopes US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te expresses hope for the approval of a US arms sale package and advocates for talks with China based on 'parity and respect'.
- Beijing demands measures to curb impact of Czech senate president’s Taiwan trip
Beijing condemned Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil’s visit to Taiwan and demanded measures to mitigate its impact. Vystrcil, leading a delegation of 40 Czech business, academic, and cultural representatives, is set to meet Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te during his second visit to the island.
- Beijing warns US on Taiwan ties after Trump signals openness to talking with Lai
China has warned the United States against official interactions with Taiwan's leader William Lai Ching-te, following Donald Trump's statements about being open to speaking with him. China's foreign ministry reiterated its firm opposition to US-Taiwan official exchanges and arms sales, calling on the US to honor its commitments.
- Beijing slams Taiwan’s Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after anniversary speech
Beijing condemned Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te as a 'destroyer' of cross-strait peace following his second anniversary speech in office. The accusation comes amid tensions related to recent US President Donald Trump's remarks on Taiwan independence after his state visit to Beijing. China's Taiwan Affairs Office labeled Lai's remarks as filled with lies, deception, hostility and confrontation.
- Taiwan’s leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip
Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te is visiting Eswatini, the only African country that recognizes Taiwan, despite pressure from China to block the trip.
- Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te visited Eswatini and met with King Mswati III, despite opposition from China. The visit included signing trade agreements between the two nations.