Lawrence Chung

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Lawrence Chung

For Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, the honeymoon period never arrived. Instead, after one year in office, he finds himself increasingly mired in political stalemates, both at home and abroad. The breakthrough in US-China trade negotiations last week highlighted a sobering reality for the Lai administration. Even Washington – its closest supporter and biggest arms supplier – is willing to strike deals with Beijing that leave Taipei on the sidelines.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Lawrence Chung

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2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Lawrence Chung

Taiwan’s coastguard has requested special funding to boost coastal surveillance after a series of alarming undetected landings on sensitive shores by people in inflatable boats from mainland China. The call for better surveillance came after two mainland Chinese residents – a 41-year-old man and his 17-year-old son, surnamed Song – sailed to Taiwan illegally on Thursday by crossing the Taiwan Strait in a 3.3-metre (11-foot) inflatable boat.

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Lawrence Chung

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has pledged to protect interests of the island’s various sectors in its ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States, while standing firm on security amid growing pressure from Beijing. In a speech marking his first year in office on Tuesday, Lai reiterated his call for peace and dialogue with Beijing but emphasised that Taiwan must continue strengthening its defence and self-reliance to ensure security and stability.

3 weeks ago | scmp.com | Lawrence Chung

The performance of Pakistan’s mainland Chinese weapons in clashes with India are a wake-up call for Taiwan, observers and politicians on the island have warned, noting the need for integrated weapons systems. The clash, in which Pakistan, armed mainly with mainland Chinese-supplied aircraft, sensors and missiles, reportedly brought down a number of Indian jets, offered a sobering preview of what a conflict between the island and the mainland might look like, defence analysts said.