Lai omitted references to Beijing in a speech marking his first year in office this week, a change noted on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

The Taiwanese president says trade tensions between the United States and Taiwan are just “frictions between friends.”

Taiwan wants peace and dialogue with China but the government must continue to strengthen the island's defences, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday as he completed one year in office.

Lai Ching-te marked one year in office by extending an olive branch to Beijing, while also calling on the island to keep bolstering its defences.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te marked his first year in office on Tuesday as his government grapples with Chinese military pressure, US tariff threats and domestic political turmoil. Lai, a staunch defender of Taiwan's sovereignty and detested by Beijing,

The political atmosphere is “poisonous”, says an analyst. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te offered his support to armed forces ahead of what could be a new round of Chinese military exercises from as early as next week.

Taiwan's president calls U.S. tariffs "frictions between friends" as trade talks continue, pledging defense strength and tech partnerships.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te reaffirmed his openness to dialogue with China, marking his one-year tenure. He emphasized peace while stressing the importance of bolstering Taiwan's defenses. Lai addressed the press at the presidential office,