Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen

January 15, 2024

‘Informal’ U.S. delegation meets Taiwan president, president-elect

Taiwan has had an independent government since 1949, but China considers the self-ruled island its territory.

May 23, 2022

U.S. military will defend Taiwan if China invades: Biden

“America is committed to a One China policy but that does not mean China has the jurisdiction to use force to take Taiwan…My expectation is that will not happen.”

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and American President Joe Biden
March 9, 2022

ANALYSIS: Taiwan studying Ukraine-Russia war strategy in readiness for China

“From Ukraine’s performance, we can be even more confident on our own,” a Taiwanese government advisor on China said.

February 23, 2022

China says Taiwan ‘not Ukraine’ as island nation raises military alert level

“Taiwan has always been an inalienable part of China. This is an indisputable legal and historical fact.”

November 4, 2021

China disappointed with EU lawmakers’ visit to Taiwan

China says it’s asked the EU not to send the wrong signals to “separatist forces advocating Taiwan’s independence”.