Lai Ching-te

Taiwan President-Elect Vows to Face China Threats

President-elect Lai Ching-te of Taiwan pledged on Saturday, to protect the self-governed island against "intimidation" from China, following the election victory in which voters disregarded warnings from Beijing. Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed Saturday to defend the self-ruled island from "intimidation" from China, after voters ...

Biden and Xi Hold Phone Call to Manage Tensions

President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping engaged in discussions on Tuesday as part of a renewed effort to manage tensions between the United States and China, according to officials. Top US officials are expected to travel to Beijing soon as part of these efforts. President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping spoke Tuesday in a new bid to manage tensions between ...

China Warns Taiwan of War Amid Military Drills

China said on Friday that Taiwan's leadership was pushing the self-ruled island into war and warned of further "countermeasures," as Beijing conducted military drills around the territory. Chinese warships and fighter jets surrounded Taiwan on the second day of drills that Beijing said were a test of its ability to seize the island, days after ...