President Lai Ching-te visited military bases in eastern Taiwan on Tuesday to inspect troops and bolster morale ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. The visit included observing an anti-invasion drill and addressing soldiers about Taiwan’s commitment to defending democracy and maintaining peace in the face of escalating regional tensions.

U.S. officials have long called on Taiwan to dramatically boost its defense spending as the power gap across the Taiwan Strait grows.

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) governs mainland China, whereas the Republic of China (ROC) administers Taiwan and several smaller islands. “On the contrary, the Republic of China may be the motherland of the people of the People’s Republic of China who are over 75 years old,” Mr Lai said.

Taiwan is like a car that cannot move because it has run out of gasoline, President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Wednesday in a criticism of deep budget cuts approved by the opposition. The KMT and TPP used their majority at the Legislative Yuan Tuesday to push through cuts totaling NT$207.

T ens of tHOUSANDS of people converged on Liberty Square in Taipei, Taiwan’s capital, earlier this month. Placards depicted Lai Ching-te, the president, as a horned devil, with the words: “Recall the dictatorial emperor Lai.” The protest is just one act in a political drama that has roiled the island country for weeks.

Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, paid a visit to Taitung on Tuesday to motivate and encourage the local army garrisons and highlight the role they play in safeguarding national security. In a post on X,

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai on Thursday decried what he said were "suicidal" budget cuts passed by the opposition-dominated parliament this week, saying that he may ask lawmakers to review and vote again on the slashed spending that includes defence.

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) reiterated the importance of peace through strength during a visit to the Taiwan Air Force 7th Wing in Taitung on Tuesday. “In the face of ever-changing threats and challenges, only peace built on our own strength is true peace,” Lai said, according to the Presidential Office.

TAIPEI -- Taiwan's opposition-led legislature on Tuesday passed a government budget after axing or freezing significant portions of the cabinet's proposal, raising questions about the direction of politics and defense reforms amid a growing sense of urgency.

Former Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, two sources familiar with the trip told The Hill. Pence plans to meet with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao

Taiwan's opposition-controlled parliament on Tuesday approved cuts to this year's budget that President Lai Ching-te's party says will hamper its ability to govern and harm the island's security.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has held talks with former US Vice President Mike Pence, apparently hoping to strengthen cooperation with Washington amid China's increasing assertiveness.