Lai Ching-te

Read the full transcript with translations in multiple languages: 特朗普说可能与赖清德通话，赖清德回应台湾立场 - Trump says he may speak with Lai Ching-te; Lai responds on Taiwan's position

Rescue teams have located the black box of the missing F-16V fighter jet in deep waters. Phoenix May Kate Gallego met with President Lai Ching-te this Wednesday. Opposition parties say the government's NT$ 1.25 trillion (US$39.6 billion) defense budget lacks a detailed procurement list. The Defense Ministry pushes back and say delays are putting national security at risk. Taiwan and the United States concluded bilateral tariff negotiations, setting reciprocal tariffs at 15 percent with no stacking.

An investigation points to food waste as the most likely source of the African swine fever outbreak in Taichung in central Taiwan. President Lai Ching-te meets with North Carolina Governor Josh Stein. Taiwan launches the Asia Asset Management Center (AAMC) to attract global capital. Taiwan not a bargaining chip in US-China talks: Foreign Minister Lin. Taiwan to boost international cooperation after repeated submarine cable damage. Beijing denies nuclear tests after Trump’s accusations, urges U.S. to honor CTBT.

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) received a delegation from the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce of North America (TCCNA) on Friday morning to thank them for attending his inauguration and for their tireless efforts to promote Taiwan and its business reputation abroad.