William Lai Ching-te

In the lead-up to the inauguration of Taiwanese president-elect William Lai Ching-te, mainland China has extended an olive branch in the form of an investment package. The coastal city of Fuzhou has offered residents of Matsu, a Taiwanese-governed island group, improved access to its municipal...

Ahead of the Taiwanese presidential inauguration, China’s premier anti-spy agency has committed to combating “Taiwan independence” and called for peaceful reunification. What Happened: The Minister of State Security, Chen Yixin, declared in an article that the agency is determined...

President Xi Jinping of China held a meeting with Taiwan’s Former President Ma Ying-jeou. This marks their first encounter since their noteworthy handshake in Singapore nine years ago. What Happened: The leaders aimed to project a reconciliatory image despite the ongoing cross-strait tensions...