Tsai Ing Wen
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‘Cheap trick’: China rejects latest Taiwan offer of ‘meaningful’ talks
- Asia-Pacific
- January 2, 2021, 09:36
China has rebuffed the latest offer of talks from Taiwan, saying the government was engaging in a “cheap trick” and provocation by seeking confrontati(...)

Taiwan imposes new regulations after first Covid-19 case since April
- Asia-Pacific
- December 23, 2020, 18:53
The change in Taipei was subtle but apparent. Within hours of authorities announcing Taiwan’s first community transmission of Covid-19 since April, mo(...)

Asia’s pro-democracy activists surprisingly favour Trump over Biden
- Asia-Pacific
- December 1, 2020, 17:48
A dissident once branded Enemy No 1 by the Chinese Communist Party is spreading conspiracy theories about vote-rigging in the US presidential election(...)

Xi Jinping congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory
- Asia-Pacific
- November 26, 2020, 10:39
China’s president Xi Jinping has publicly congratulated Joe Biden on being elected US president, leaving Russia’s Vladimir Putin among a handful of wo(...)

US allies express hope for fresh start after four years of Trump
- US
- November 8, 2020, 10:08
World leaders welcomed Joe Biden’s election as US president as a chance to enhance co-operation on climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and other (...)

US to send highest level official to Taiwan in four decades
- Asia-Pacific
- August 5, 2020, 14:32
The US is sending the highest level cabinet official to Taiwan since cutting diplomatic ties with Taipei 41 years ago, reflecting rising support for t(...)

More than 300 arrested in Hong Kong amid renewed protests
- Asia-Pacific
- May 27, 2020, 10:05
Hong Kong riot police fired pepper-ball rounds and arrested more than 300 people on Wednesday, as thousands of protesters took to the streets to oppos(...)

Taiwan considers revoking Hong Kong’s special status on law fears
- Asia-Pacific
- May 25, 2020, 09:49
China’s planned national security law may prompt Taiwan to revoke the special status it extends to Hong Kong, president Tsai Ing-wen said, a move that(...)

Inspired by Ireland, Taiwan’s LGBT activists feel empowered for future battles
- Asia-Pacific
- January 22, 2020, 20:00
The battle has been long and at times bitter, but Taiwan’s LGBT activists say they now feel empowered to tackle remaining discrimination where they se(...)

Taiwan’s pro-independence president on track for re-election
- Asia-Pacific
- January 10, 2020, 13:57
Taiwan’s independence-leaning president Tsai Ing-wen, whose political career appeared all but over a year ago, is now widely tipped to win a second te(...)