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Taiwan's president arrives in New York in sensitive US stopover

March 30, 2023

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in New York on a sensitive US stopover on Wednesday, vowing en route not to let external pressure prevent the island from engaging with the world after China threatened retaliation if she met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

China warns of retaliation if US House speaker meets Taiwan president

March 29, 2023

External pressure will not stop Taiwan from engaging with the world, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday as she left for the United States, hitting a defiant note after China threatened retaliation if she met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Taiwan president offers China help to deal with Covid surge

SUNDAY, JANUARY 01, 2023

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Sunday offered to provide China with "necessary assistance" to help it deal with a surge in Covid-19 cases but said Chinese military activities near the island were not beneficial to peace and stability.

Taiwan president quits as party head after local election stance backfires

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as head of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Saturday after her strategy to frame local elections as showing defiance of China's rising bellicosity failed to pay off and win public support.

Taiwan leader calls for calm over pension reform chaos

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017

TAIPEI- Taiwan's leader called for calm after violent protests over pension reforms outside parliament Wednesday saw scores of demonstrators scuffling with police and politicians.

Taiwan won't cave to Beijing threats, says president

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2016

Taiwan will not bend to pressure despite China returning to its "old ways" of intimidation, President Tsai Ing-wen said Saturday, following protests from Beijing over her call to US President-elect Donald Trump.