Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Friday the island will not cede an inch of its territory, as China maintains military pressure on Taipei to accept its claim of sovereignty.

Taiwan will not cede an inch of its territory, says President Lai

Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) candidate Lai Ching-te is set to be the next president of Taiwan after he won Saturday's (Jan 13) election, defeating Hou Yu-ih of the Kuomintang (KMT) and Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People's Party (TPP) by a huge margin.

Taiwan elections 2024: Lai Ching-te to be next president. Who is he?

China has condemned Taiwanese vice president William Lai's recent visit to the United States of America. China called the visit a provocative act and said it pushed the island into a dangerous situation. William Lai is the front-runner to become Taiwan's president in the upcoming elections in January.

China: William Lai has pushed Taiwan into 'a dangerous situation'

China on Saturday (August 19) launched military drills around Taiwan in an angry response to Taiwanese Vice President William Lai's visit to the United States. According to a report by the Xinhua news agency, Chinese military spokesperson Shi Yi said the Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army "launched joint air and sea patrols and military exercises of the navy and air force around the island of Taiwan".

China holds military drills around Taiwan in response to Lai's US visit. Taipei responds

The relationship between China and Taiwan has turned increasingly sour and it does not seem things will be improving anytime soon. In the latest China has condemned Taiwan's Vice President William Lai's visit to the United States. Beijing reacted in anger to the brief US visit saying that he was a separatist and a troublemaker.

Taiwan VP in US: China says William Lai is a separatist and troublemaker

China appears miffed over Taiwanese Vice President William Lai's weekend trip to the United States. On Sunday (August 13), Beijing released a statement saying it was "closely monitoring" the visit by "troublemaker" Lai and that it will take "resolute and forceful measures".

'He's a troublemaker...': China miffed over Taiwan VP's US visit

Taiwan's Vice President, William Lai, will be visiting United States, a move that China has strongly criticised. This visit has raised concerns among Taiwanese officials about potentially escalating Chinese military actions near the island nation.

Taiwan vice president's upcoming US visit incites Chinese condemnation, raises military tensions

William Lai, the vice president of Taiwan, was elected as the new chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday (January 15). The election was held over a month after President Tsai Ing-wen stepped down as DPP chairperson.

Taiwan Vice President William Lai elected as chairman of ruling party

Taiwan Vice President William Lai used his final day in the United States to repeat an accusation that China blocked the island from obtaining COVID-19 vaccines last year, and to thank a U.S. lawmaker for her role in donating the inoculations.

Taiwan's VP slams China during his visit to United States

The Chinese government warned self-ruled Taiwan on Thursday that it was courting "disaster", after the running mate for President Tsai Ing-wen in January elections said he was working toward the island's independence, a red line for Beijing.

China says Taiwan courting 'disaster' after island's independence bid comment

China is interfering in Taiwan's elections "every day" as it seeks to damage the island's democracy, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, after China sailed an aircraft carrier group near the self-ruled island on the weekend.

China interfering in election 'every day': Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday won the ruling party's hotly contested nomination for the 2020 presidential election in a boost to her administration, which suffered a poll defeat amid rising threats from China.

Taiwan president wins ruling party's nomination for 2020 election

Taiwan Premier William Lai said on Thursday he was resigning along with the self-ruled island's entire cabinet, nearly two months after the defeat of his ruling pro-independence party in local elections.

Taiwan premier, cabinet to quit after local election defeat

Taiwan will enact a separate law for same-sex unions after conservative groups won a recent referendum battle, the premier said, as LGBT activists Friday urged the government to abide by a landmark ruling to offer equal marriage rights.

Taiwan to enact separate law on gay marriage

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