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William Lai Ching-te
The latest news on William Lai, (also known as Lai Ching-te),Taiwanese politician, former physician and currently the 8th president of the Republic of China, including politics news.
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Born
6 Oct 1959
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Leader of Taiwan
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Taiwanese leader Lai in one of his ‘worst moments’ as approval rating falls
Poll finds 42.9 per cent are satisfied with Lai’s performance amid backlash over Typhoon Danas response and his support for recall votes.
19 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
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Taiwan holds ‘urban resilience’ drills to test war readiness amid PLA pressure
17 Jul 2025 - 9:47PM
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Beijing vows punishment over Taiwan’s residency rules for mainland spouses
16 Jul 2025 - 8:35PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s GDP figures, robots riding Shenzhen subway: SCMP daily highlights
From Chinese economy beating forecasts to Australian prime minister’s visit to China, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
15 Jul 2025 - 9:18PM
US-China relations
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Taiwanese leader said to be planning US ‘stopover’ that’s set to anger Beijing
William Lai could visit New York and Texas on his way to South America, sources say, at a time when US-China relations are already tense.
15 Jul 2025 - 5:04PM
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Taiwan live-streams Han Kuang navy mine deployment as troops test metro tactics
Navy exercise aimed at deterring potential amphibious PLA operations is broadcast to showcase island’s defensive readiness.
14 Jul 2025 - 8:21PM
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Taiwan debuts US-made Abrams tanks during live-fire drills as PLA flexes muscles
Taiwanese military tests new M1A2T tanks during annual Han Kuang Exercise in show of force aimed at boosting morale, combat readiness.
11 Jul 2025 - 4:38PM
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‘Treated like servants’: Taiwan on edge as US tariff deadline passes
With time running out, speculation is growing that the island could face duties of at least 25 per cent, far higher than hoped.
8 Jul 2025 - 8:43PM
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Is Taiwan’s Lai rewriting ROC history ahead of WWII anniversary?
Ahead of 80th anniversary victory commemorations, tensions are flaring over competing versions of the past.
5 Jul 2025 - 4:24PM
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Round-the-clock live fire, urban survival drills: Taiwan to test war readiness
10-day Han Kuang exercise to assess ‘whole-of-society resilience’ marks ‘turning point’ in defence strategy against PLA, analyst says.
2 Jul 2025 - 11:21AM
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Beijing’s military parade: grand display, subtle signals
China’s September display marking 80th anniversary of end of WWII will be a statement, as well as a show, observers say.
1 Jul 2025 - 12:00PM
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How Taipei-controlled island close to mainland coast shows limits of both sides
Quemoy is administered by Taipei but has a front-row seat to Beijing’s cross-strait integration charm offensives.
29 Jun 2025 - 8:41PM
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Why Israel’s spy tactics against Iran have sparked fears in Taiwan
Analysts warn that Beijing could adopt similar methods to infiltrate political and defence systems on the island, where espionage cases have surged.
28 Jun 2025 - 8:00PM
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Lai’s ‘impurities’ speech fuels authoritarian fears: stop before it’s too late
Amid a controversial lawmaker recall campaign, opposition KMT calls on people of Taiwan to reject island leader’s ‘dictatorship’.
27 Jun 2025 - 11:15AM
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Beijing accuses Taiwan’s William Lai of inciting cross-strait confrontation
People’s Daily says Lai’s address to Rotary International branch was full of historical fallacies and errors.
24 Jun 2025 - 5:29PM
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Should Taiwan worry about the US being bogged down in the Middle East again?
Any protracted war with Iran could divert military supplies and attention from the Asia-Pacific, analysts say.
24 Jun 2025 - 8:23AM
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Decoding PLA manoeuvres around Taiwan: 3 categories, 3 levels of signalling?
Aerial near-daily patrols, combat-readiness patrols and large-scale joint forces drills vary in scale, intensity and purpose, analysts say.
21 Jun 2025 - 5:00PM
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Former Taiwan leader Ma Ying-jeou to return to mainland China despite warnings
Beijing welcomes former KMT chairman and Ma Ying-jeou Foundation CEO stresses importance of stable cross-strait relations amid tariff war.
11 Jun 2025 - 8:08PM
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Taiwanese YouTuber Gym Boss live-streams unfiltered look at mainland China
The outspoken influencer is in Shanghai to ‘verify the truth’ about entrenched DPP narratives and sharing his findings with millions.
11 Jun 2025 - 5:05PM
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Taiwan’s latest security measures cut cross-strait travel, prompting pushback
DPP’s reaction to mainland infiltration scandal puts restrictions on low-level officials, with plans to include village heads and teachers.
7 Jun 2025 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
US spotlights Taiwan risks as China’s 2027 defence goal nears
US Admiral Samuel Paparo said Chinese drills around Taiwan are “rehearsals,” as a looming 2027 target for China’s military modernisation heightens focus on the island.
3 Jun 2025 - 5:11PM
Taiwan economy
Trade war elephant in the showroom at Computex Taipei, Asia’s biggest tech expo
As Trump threatens to reinstate high tariffs on Taiwan, tech-sector exporters reliant on the US market fear the worst.
31 May 2025 - 11:00AM
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My Take
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Taiwan’s Lai does not have the cards with Washington or Beijing
By aligning with the US and annoying the mainland, Taipei under the DPP has sacrificed future prosperity and security for little or nothing.
30 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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Why Taiwan’s Lai Ching-te was silent on cross-strait relations
Readers discuss the policy constraints confronting the Taiwanese leader, mental health in the LGBTQ community, and the challenge of restricting social media use.
29 May 2025 - 11:30AM
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Mainland China accuses Taiwan of backing cyberattacks on 1,000 sensitive targets
Guangzhou city police say tech company was hit with ‘rudimentary and crude’ methods.
27 May 2025 - 3:45PM
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Taiwan cracks down on public servants with mainland ID and residency
Hundreds of thousands of government and military personnel screened in programme dismissed by critics as ‘loyalty pledges’.
27 May 2025 - 12:00PM
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Why did Taiwan’s William Lai tone down his rhetoric on mainland China?
Lai omitted references to Beijing in a speech marking his first year in office this week, a change noted on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
22 May 2025 - 9:00PM
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SCMP Highlights
China’s growing C919 jet network, AI in Chinese military: SCMP daily highlights
From Beijing vowing to react to a possible Huawei ban to ‘candid’ talks between US and China envoys, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
22 May 2025 - 4:19AM
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