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Ex-Japan foreign minister in Taipei

Former Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono holds a press conference in Taipei on Dec. 26, 2025, following talks with Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.

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Taiwan's National Day

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during a National Day ceremony in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Taiwan's National Day

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during a National Day ceremony in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Taiwan's National Day

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te waves during a National Day ceremony in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Shinzo Abe Research Center at Taiwan university

Akie Abe (L), the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, attends the opening ceremony for the Shinzo Abe Research Center at National Chengchi University in Taipei on Sept. 21, 2025, with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.

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Shinzo Abe Research Center at Taiwan university

Akie Abe (C, L), the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (C, R) attend the opening ceremony of the Shinzo Abe Research Center at National Chengchi University in Taipei on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Shinzo Abe Research Center at Taiwan university

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks during the opening ceremony of the Shinzo Abe Research Center at National Chengchi University in Taipei on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Shinzo Abe Research Center at Taiwan university

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks during the opening ceremony of the Shinzo Abe Research Center at National Chengchi University in Taipei on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Taiwanese President Lai

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te holds a press conference to mark one year in office in Taipei on May 20, 2025.

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Taiwan president

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te attends a press conference in Taipei on May 20, 2025.

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Ceremony in Taiwan in memory of Japanese engineer

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te lays flowers at a statue of Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) during a ceremony in Tainan, southern Taiwan, on May 8, 2025, in honor of the Japanese engineer's contribution to the building of hydraulic facilities in then Japanese-ruled Taiwan.

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Anti-government rally in Taipei

Taiwanese opposition forces, the Nationalist Party and the Taiwan People's Party, stage a large-scale anti-government rally in Taipei on April 26, 2025, with participants accusing President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party of instituting a "dictatorship" in connection with campaigns to recall legislators.

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Anti-government rally in Taipei

Taiwanese opposition forces, the Nationalist Party and the Taiwan People's Party, stage a large-scale anti-government rally in Taipei on April 26, 2025, with participants accusing President Lai Ching-te's Democratic Progressive Party of instituting a "dictatorship" in connection with campaigns to recall legislators.

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Taiwanese president

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te holds a press conference in Taipei on March 13, 2025.

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Taiwan's president and TSMC CEO at press conference

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (L) and TSMC CEO C.C. Wei hold a press conference at the presidential office in Taipei on March 6, 2025.

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Taiwan leader Lai's 1st overseas trip

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (L) speaks to reporters at Taoyuan International Airport in northern Taiwan on Nov. 30, 2024, before leaving for three Pacific island nations on his first overseas trip since taking office in May.

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Taiwan leader Lai's 1st overseas trip

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (C) waves at Taoyuan International Airport in northern Taiwan on Nov. 30, 2024, before leaving for three Pacific island nations on his first overseas trip since taking office in May.

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Taiwanese president on National Day

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te makes a speech during National Day celebrations in front of the presidential building in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2024.

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Taiwan's Lai inspects military drill

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (C) inspects a military exercise in the eastern county of Hualien, Taiwan, on July 23, 2024.

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Taiwan President Lai

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te speaks in Taipei on June 19, 2024, at a press conference marking one month since he assumed office.

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China conducts military drills around Taiwan

A large screen in Beijing shows on May 23, 2024, news that China's military began a two-day drill around Taiwan. The exercises, involving China's army, navy, air and rocket forces, followed the May 20 inauguration of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.

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China conducts military drills around Taiwan

A large screen in Beijing shows on May 23, 2024, news that China's military began a two-day drill around Taiwan. The exercises, involving China's army, navy, air and rocket forces, followed the May 20 inauguration of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te (R), and his predecessor, Tsai Ing-wen, attend his inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, poses during his inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, delivers a speech at his inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, delivers a speech at his inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te (2nd from R), and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (far R) dance during the inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te (C), and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim (R) wave at the inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, waves at his inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, makes a speech at his inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, makes a speech at his inauguration ceremony held in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

A dragon dance is performed during the inauguration ceremony of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te (C), waves alongside his predecessor Tsai Ing-wen (L) in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024, after taking the oath of office at his inauguration ceremony.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, waves in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024, after taking the oath of office at his inauguration ceremony.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te (front), shakes hands with his predecessor Tsai Ing-wen in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024, after taking the oath of office at his inauguration ceremony.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

People pose for a photo in front of the presidential office building in Taipei ahead of the start of the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, on May 20, 2024.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

People look at a screen in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024, showing Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, taking the oath of office.

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Inauguration ceremony for Taiwan's new president

People gather in front of the presidential office building in Taipei on May 20, 2024, ahead of the inauguration of Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, on May 20, 2024. ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's next president Lai

Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te, who won the presidential election in January, attends a memorial ceremony for colonial-era Japanese civil engineer Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, May 8, 2024.

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Taiwan's next president Lai

Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te, who won the presidential election in January, attends a memorial ceremony for colonial-era Japanese civil engineer Yoichi Hatta (1886-1942) in Tainan, southern Taiwan, May 8, 2024.

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Taiwan ruling party's Lai wins presidency as rivals concede defeat

TAIPEI, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, effectively won Saturday's presidential election, after his two opposition party rivals conceded defeat. Hou Yu-ih, the candidate of the main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang, apologized to his supporters at a rally in New Taipei for failing to bring about a change of government, saying, "I let everybody down...I'm sorry to everyone." The world has been closely watching Taiwan's presidential and legislative elections amid China's unrelenting pressure on the self-ruled democratic island. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan presidential candidates make last pitches before election

TAIPEI, Jan. 12 Kyodo - Taiwan's presidential election candidates are making their last pitches to voters Friday on the eve of polls closely watched by the world as China continues to put pressure on the self-ruled democratic island amid rivalry with the United States. (Kyodo)

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, waves to supporters after winning the presidential election in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, raises his fist after winning the presidential election in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, raises his fist after winning the presidential election in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, waves while declaring victory in the presidential election during a press conference in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, declares victory in the presidential election during a press conference in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling Democratic Progressive Party, declares victory in the presidential election during a press conference in Taipei on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party meets the press before casting a ballot at a polling station in Tainan on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Presidential election in Taiwan

Taiwan presidential candidate Lai Ching-te of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party casts a ballot at a polling station in Tainan on Jan. 13, 2024.