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In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, is accompanied by his Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao, second right, and officials wave national flags as they attend a New Year flag raising ceremony at the Presidential Office, in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills

By Taijing Wu and Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, center, is accompanied by his Vice President Bi-Khim Hsiao, second right, and officials wave national flags as they attend a New Year flag raising ceremony at the Presidential Office, in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Taiwan president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills

By Taijing Wu and Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the inauguration ceremony of M1A2T Abrams Main Battle Tanks in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) ** FILE **

Taiwan to muscle up defense spending by $40 billion

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during the inauguration ceremony of M1A2T Abrams Main Battle Tanks in Hsinchu County, Taiwan, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying) ** FILE **

Taiwan puts $40 billion toward buying U.S. weapons and building a defense dome

By Taijing Wu and Huizhong Wu - Associated Press

In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te waves with the Taiwanese flag during a flag raising ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP)

Taiwan president vows to boost the island’s defense budget as China threats rise

By Huizhong Wu and Taijing Wu - Associated Press

Taiwanese Vice President Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, left, celebrates his victory with running mate Bi-khim Hsiao in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday and his opponents conceded, a result that will chart the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s relations with China over the next four years. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

Taiwan president-elect Lai Ching-te has steered the island toward democracy and away from China

By Simina Mistreanu and Adam Schreck - Associated Press