Lai Ching-te Statements
Lai Ching-te - Latest statements from the press
Premier of Taiwan (2017–2019), Vice President of Taiwan (2020–2024), President of Taiwan (since 2024
“ We wish to express our concern and respect to all bookstores and cultural workers who continue to stand their ground in difficult circumstances. Thought and writing should not be imprisoned because…
Lai Ching-te,
Hong Kong Police Raid Two Bookstores, Arrest Five Over Alleged…
“ Although the typhoon has weakened slightly and has been downgraded to a moderate typhoon, its storm radius is large, and it may still bring strong winds and heavy rain to many areas,
Lai Ching-te,
Japan on high alert as typhoon Bavi approaches with heavy rain,…
“ We pursue stability, but not at the expense of our sovereignty and democratic way of life. This is Taiwan’s bottom line,
Lai Ching-te,
Taiwan presses its case after Trump puts arms sales in question
“ Taiwan’s future cannot be decided by foreign forces,
Lai Ching-te,
Taiwan presses its case after Trump puts arms sales in question
“ The Taiwan-U.S. relationship is rock solid, and all cooperation projects will continue uninterrupted,
Lai Ching-te,
Taiwan-U.S. ties are ‘rock solid’, the island’s President says after…
“ Facing China's serious military ambitions, Taiwan has no time to wait,
Lai Ching-te,
Taiwan’s President pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after…
“ In the face of China's rising expansionist ambitions, the international community is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people have the resolve to defend themselves,
Lai Ching-te,
Taiwan’s President pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after…
“ Taiwan is willing to help and to cooperate in addressing these economic challenges,
Lai Ching-te,
China should focus on economy not ‘territorial expansion’, Taiwan…
“ China's economy is indeed struggling,
Lai Ching-te,
China should focus on economy not ‘territorial expansion’, Taiwan…
“ Authoritarian governments often choose to be silent and forget history; democratic societies choose to preserve the truth and refuse to forget those who have contributed to the ideal of human rights…
Lai Ching-te,
Beijing slams Rubio ‘attack’ on China after Tiananmen Square remarks
“ We feel that this is unreasonable and are also worried about the subsequent impact these measures may have on the global economy.
Lai Ching-te,
Trade war begins, China hits back at Donald Trump, slaps US with…
“ subvert, obtain secrets, lure members of the armed forces and influence public opinion to lose confidence in our national defence require that we step up our legal safeguards to prevent and detect…
Lai Ching-te,
Tougher measures needed to counter stepped-up Chinese infiltration,…