Lai Ching-te
- 4d ago
China sanctions Paraguay and Belize ministers over Taiwan ties, US objects
China sanctioned Paraguay's communications minister and Belize's foreign minister on Monday, 12 October, over their support for diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The US State Department said it opposes Chinese coercion of countries in the Western Hemisphere.
- Oct 10
Lai says Taiwan will not give up freedom as it sets record NT$1.1 trillion defence budget
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said in his National Day speech on Saturday that the island cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom. The government has allocated a record NT$1.1 trillion for defence in 2027, more than 3% of GDP, as Taiwan faces growing military and political pressure from China.
- Oct 5
US agents arrest California realtor accused of surveilling Taiwanese president's son for China
Federal authorities detained 34-year-old Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport as she prepared to board a flight to Shanghai after allegedly tracking Lai Ting-yu in Seattle.
- Oct 1
US intelligence assesses China unlikely to attempt Taiwan invasion before 2028
United States officials evaluate that military leadership purges and political considerations in Taipei make a Chinese invasion of Taiwan before 2028 improbable, despite previous 2027 readiness targets.
