Lai Ching-Te

China begins armed exercises in waters and airspace around Taiwan

China has begun armed military exercises in the waters and airspace around Taiwan - and warned against external interference.

Taiwan's government wants to invest heavily in defense

Taiwan's government will propose an additional 40 billion US dollars, equivalent to 380 billion SEK, in defense spending in the coming years, according to President Lai Ching-Te.

Large Chinese military exercise near Taiwan

Taiwan's President in the USA: War Has No Winners

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te was welcomed with flowers, a red carpet, and "aloha" as he began his Pacific tour on Hawaii. His visit to the USA is condemned by arch-rival China.

China lashes out at Taiwan leader's tour

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-Te has begun a week-long tour to the Pacific Islands. The mere fact that he is making a stopover in the US state of Hawaii sparks anger in China.

South Korea: Chinese and Russian planes flew close by

Five Chinese and six Russian military aircraft have passed close to South Korea without announcing themselves in advance, warns the South Korean military according to the news agency Yonhap.

Chinese massive military exercise threatens Taiwan

China's military has carried out a threatening massive military exercise around Taiwan. The warning is clear and Beijing announces that it will never exclude the use of force to reunify the island with the Chinese empire.

Taiwan retains death penalty with limitations