The Japan TimesMar 3
A key Taiwanese opposition party will only agree to pass as $40 billion special defense budget if the U.S. formally announces a second arms package reportedly delayed over concerns it could scuttle a U.S.-China summit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/03/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-tpp-defense-budget/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #us #pla #donaldtrump #xijinping #huangkuochang #laichingte
Taiwan opposition force open to passing special defense budget if U.S. OKs new arms package

The chair of the Taiwan People’s Party has ruled out writing a “blank check” for the government by passing the $40 billion in funding without a commitment from Washington.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesFeb 27
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te honored baseball legend Sadaharu Oh with a special award in recognition of his contributions to cultural exchanges between Japan and Taiwan through sports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/taiwan-honors-sadaharu-oh/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #baseball #japanesebaseball #japan #taiwan #sadaharuoh #laichingte #worldbaseballclassic
Taiwan president honors Japanese baseball legend Sadaharu Oh

Oh called for cooperation between Japan and Taiwan to bring energy into Asian baseball, according to Taiwan's presidential office.

The Japan Times
NewsletterTFFeb 24

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Involved in Physical Incident During Public Event

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, a former doctor, helped a temple official who vomited on him during a public event in Taipei on May 27, 2024.

#LaiChingte, #TaiwanPolitics, #PublicHealth, #TaipeiEvents, #MedicalResponse

https://newsletter.tf/taiwan-president-lai-ching-te-helped-temple-official-after-vomiting-incident-in-taipei/

NewsletterTFFeb 24

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, a former doctor, showed his medical training when a temple official vomited on him during a ceremony. This happened on May 27, 2024.

#LaiChingte, #TaiwanPolitics, #PublicHealth, #TaipeiEvents, #MedicalResponse

https://newsletter.tf/taiwan-president-lai-ching-te-helped-temple-official-after-vomiting-incident-in-taipei/

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Helped Temple Official After Vomiting Incident in Taipei

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, a former doctor, helped a temple official who vomited on him during a public event in Taipei on May 27, 2024.

Mathrubhumi EnglishFeb 19
Viral video captures a senior priest falling ill and vomiting on Taiwan President Lai Ching-te during a Lunar New Year temple event. Details and footage inside. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/viral-video-priest-vomits-taiwan-president-lai-temple-event-watch-lb0coxtc?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Video #Priest #ViralVideo #TaiwanPresident #LaiChingTe
Michal BoguszFeb 18

Prezydent Lai obiecuje wzmocnić obronę w orędziu noworocznym

Ambitne plany prezydent napotykają jednak opór opozycji w kraju, ale też Trump, naciskany przez Pekin, odwleka dostawy uzbrojenia.

https://wp.me/p3fv0T-i5E #Chiny #ChRL #Tajwan #USA #orędzie #LaiChingte #obrona #bezpieczeństwo #broń #DonaldTrump #POLECANE

The Japan TimesFeb 16
Taiwan's parliament will prioritize the review of a $40 billion ⁠special defense budget when it resumes work next Monday, its speaker said following concern about delays from U.S. lawmakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-defense-budget-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #defense #budgets #laichingte #pla #us #congress #china
Taiwan parliament to tackle defense spending review from Monday

The move comes amid pressure from a bipartisan group ⁠of U.S. lawmakers that has expressed concern about parliament stalling the proposed defense ​spending bill.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesFeb 12
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned that countries in the region would be China's next targets should Beijing seize the democratic island, insisting Taiwan must dramatically shore up its defenses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/12/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-lai-warns-next-china-attack/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #laichingte #china #defense
Taiwan leader warns countries in region are ‘next’ in case of China attack

President Lai Ching-te warned in an exclusive interview that countries in the region would be China's next targets should Beijing seize Taiwan.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesFeb 11
Taiwanese officials say a failure to pass the government’s nearly $40 billion defense budget would “seriously weaken” its defense buildup and create a “gap” in collectively deterring Chinese military adventurism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/11/asia-pacific/politics/taiwan-lai-defense-budget-collective-deterrence/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #laichingte #pla #us #defense #budgets
Taiwan says defense budget delay jeopardizes collective deterrence against China

Officials in Taipei say a failure to pass the government’s nearly $40 billion defense budget would “seriously weaken” the island’s defense buildup.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesFeb 10
Chinese military flights that crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait in January fell to their lowest since Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te took office, an indication Beijing is tweaking its training focus. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/10/asia-pacific/politics/china-flights-taiwan-training-shift/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #taiwan #china #defense #laichingte #xijinping
China sends fewer flights near Taiwan in sign of training shift

Beijing sent an average of 5.4 aircraft per day across the median line of the Taiwan Strait in January, the fewest since Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te took office.

The Japan Times