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Lai aims to transform Taiwan into Asia’s Silicon Valley
Taiwan’s Vice President Lai Ching-te calls for transforming Taiwan into Asia’s Silicon Valley during a speech in San Francisco. He highlights Taiwan’s tech achievements and global ties.
2023/08/17 22:44
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President Santiago Peña praises bilateral ties with Taiwan
Paraguay’s President-elect, Santiago Peña, pledges to strengthen ties with Taiwan, as Vice President Lai Ching-te visits. Discussions with Taiwan’s U.S. representative spark speculation about potential partnerships. Peña and Lai emphasize the significance of Paraguay-Taiwan cooperation.
2023/08/16 16:15
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Lai’s visit bolsters Taiwan’s diplomatic ties in Paraguay
Paraguay’s President-elect, Santiago Peña, pledges to strengthen ties with Taiwan as Vice President Lai Ching-te visits. Discussions with Taiwan’s U.S. representative spark speculation about potential partnerships. Peña and Lai emphasize the significance of Paraguay-Taiwan cooperation.
2023/08/15 18:28
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Lai Ching-te stresses Taiwan’s role in global peace
During a US stopover, Vice President Ching-te’s remarks underscore Taiwan’s commitment to democracy, peace, and global security. He highlights the Statue of Liberty’s spirit and emphasizes Taiwan’s pivotal role in maintaining Indo-Pacific stability and cross-strait cooperation.
2023/08/14 18:30
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Lai Ching-te highlights security, peace during NY layover
Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te gave a speech to the Taiwanese-American community stressing the importance of the nation’s safety and peace in New York on Sunday (Aug. 13).
2023/08/14 17:36
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Lai to present presidential platform after Paraguay trip
Vice President Lai Ching-te shares details of his upcoming diplomatic visit to Paraguay and his plans for the presidential election platform. Learn about his role as a special envoy, the "National Hope Project," and his views on leadership benchmarks.
2023/08/09 18:07
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Vice President Lai Ching-te confident in Taiwan’s football
Vice President Lai Ching-te expresses support for the Primary School Football World Cup Invitational, emphasizing football’s unifying potential in Taiwan and globally. The event is set to feature primary school teams from multiple countries.
2023/08/09 17:02
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Lai Ching-te argues election win won’t lead to war
Vice President Lai Ching-te rebutted notions of youth war participation stemming from an eventual vote for his party in an interview on Monday (Aug. 7), emphasizing peace and friendship with China.
2023/08/08 18:40
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Shen offers insights on eventual Speaker McCarthy meeting
Former legislator Shen Fu-hsiung hinted on Friday (Aug. 4) at China’s reaction to an eventual meeting between top officials from the U.S. and Taiwan, such as U.S. Speaker McCarthy and Vice President Lai Ching-te on his way to and from Paraguay
2023/08/07 19:40
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Lai’s Paraguay visit could spark China protests: pundit
Vice President Lai Ching-te will lead a delegation to Paraguay with transit stops in New York and San Francisco. These plans have sparked significant protests from the Chinese government.
2023/08/04 18:53
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Lai praises Taiwan’s potential as an information powerhouse
Vice-President Lai Ching-te emphasized Taiwan’s potential to transform into an information powerhouse during the Presidential Hackathon 2023 workshop on Friday (Aug. 4). He noted the importance of a robust legal framework to protect privacy rights and optimize domestic data use.
2023/08/04 18:34
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Lai to stop in New York, San Francisco for Paraguay tour
The Presidential Office announced on Wednesday (Aug. 2) that Vice President Lai Ching-te will attend the inauguration of Paraguay’s new President Peña, leading a delegation on a 7-day tour starting Aug. 12.
2023/08/02 14:49
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Taiwan lauds efforts in net-zero emissions in agriculture
Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te attended the "Green Finance, Work Towards Net Zero" event on Thursday (July 20).
2023/07/25 17:11
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Vice President Lai calls for investment, green growth
Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te visited the Taiwan-based JET Optoelectronics (JET Opto), one of the top makers of in-vehicle infotainment systems (IVI systems), on Tuesday (July 18).
2023/07/18 17:07
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Lai Ching-te to visit Paraguay for inauguration in August
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced on Monday (July 17) that Vice President Lai Ching-te will lead a delegation to Paraguay to attend the country’s presidential inauguration next month.
2023/07/17 17:31
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DPP heavyweights vow strong resolve to safeguard Taiwan
Vice President Lai Ching-te, also the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate, vowed on Sunday (July 17) to shape Taiwan into a proud democracy that is peaceful, innovative, prosperous, just, and sustainable at the party’s 20th National Congress.
2023/07/17 15:58
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Vice President Lai promotes vocational education
Vice President Lai Ching-te emphasized the significance of technical and vocational education during the opening ceremony of the 53rd National Skills Competition on Friday (July 14).
2023/07/14 17:51
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Lai Ching-te presents Peace Plan to foreign officials
Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te addressed over 40 foreign diplomats and representatives from 30 countries at an information session organized by the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) International Affairs Department on Thursday (July 6).
2023/07/06 17:53
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Taiwan eager to Join CPTPP, seeks Canada’s support: Lai
Vice President Lai Ching-te met with a delegation of Canadian parliamentarians during their visit to Taiwan, discussing bilateral cooperation between Taiwan and Canada.
2023/07/05 15:28
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Lai advocates innovation-driven approach to net-zero goal
Vice President Lai Ching-te emphasized the significance of collaboration across various sectors to achieve the ambitious net-zero emissions objective during his address at the Taiwan Future International Summit (台灣大未來國際高峰會) opening ceremony on Thursday (June 29).
2023/06/30 13:40
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Lai’s campaign office dismisses talks about U.S. visit
A campaign spokesperson of Vice President Lai Ching-te dismissed talks on Tuesday (June 27) about his alleged plans to visit the United States. Speaking at the launch event of Lai’s campaign merchandise, spokesperson Chen Shi-kai said: "If the visit is taking place, we will let you know in the same way as in the past. We have not received any information about visiting."
2023/06/28 12:09
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Lai Ching-te faces setback amid DPP’s harassment scandals
Vice President Lai Ching-te, one of the leading candidates for the 2024 presidential election, has seen his popularity wane after a series of sexual harassment scandals within the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) surfaced in June. Although Lai started strong in the polls after declaring his candidacy for the presidency, his campaign has suffered setbacks due to recent controversies.
2023/06/26 20:36
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Hou questions private university tuition assistance proposal
New Taipei Mayor Hou Yu-ih lashed at Vice President Lai Ching-te, who is also the presidential candidate of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), regarding the latter’s proposal for financial assistance to private school students. Hou’s remarks came on Wednesday (June 21).
2023/06/21 17:47
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Lai pledges to tackle private universities’ tuition issue
Vice President Lai Ching-te vowed to address the disparity in tuition fees between private and public universities on Tuesday (June 20).
2023/06/20 17:42
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DPP chairman, former official apologize for party scandal
Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te and various Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members have apologized following the exposure of an unaddressed sexual harassment case reported by a former party worker earlier this week.
2023/06/02 18:08