Lai Ching-te

"Our problem is how to retain water, how to distribute water, and how to use water efficiently."

"I am deeply saddened about Lam's death, sending condolences to his family and friends."

"Equality and dignity are extremely important: Taiwan is not a part of the People's Republic of China and has the right to pursue a way of life that values democracy, freedom, and human rights."

"History tells us that compromising with authoritarian regimes only comes at the cost of sovereignty and democracy."

"history tells us that compromising with authoritarian regimes only comes at the cost of sovereignty and democracy."

"Only the island’s people can decide their future."

"History tells us that compromising with authoritarian regimes only comes at the cost of sovereignty and democracy."

"Beijing's so-called 'unilateral concessions' are merely poisoned pills packaged as 'generous gift packages.'"

"China refuses to talk to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, saying he is a 'separatist'."

"Lai had become 'an international laughing stock'."

"No amount of threats or coercion will shake Taiwan's resolve to engage with the world."

"No threat or suppression can change Taiwan’s determination to engage with the world, nor can it negate Taiwan’s ability to contribute to the international community."

"will never be deterred by external pressures."

"Although we are a few days late, the people of Eswatini have still given us the warmest and most enthusiastic welcome."

"Eswatini has stood firm against various diplomatic and economic pressures, speaking out for Taiwan’s international place through concrete actions."

"Although we are a few days late, the people of Eswatini have still given us the warmest and most enthusiastic welcome."

"Eswatini has stood firm against various diplomatic and economic pressures, speaking out for Taiwan’s international place through concrete actions."

"Taiwan will never be deterred by external pressures. Our resolve and commitment are underpinned by the understanding that Taiwan will continue to engage with the world - no matter the challenges faced."

"Taiwan will never be deterred by external pressures. Our resolve & commitment are underpinned by the understanding that Taiwan will continue to engage with the world - no matter the challenges faced."

"I hope this trip will contribute to even deeper friendship between Taiwan and Eswatini, thanks to closer economic, agricultural, cultural and educational links, as well as promote Taiwan's international co-operation."

"Taiwan will never be deterred by external pressures. Our resolve & commitment are underpinned by the understanding that Taiwan will continue to engage with the world - no matter the challenges faced."

"will never be deterred by external pressures."

"Our resolve & commitment are underpinned by the understanding that Taiwan will continue to engage with the world — no matter the challenges faced."

"Taiwan will never be deterred by external pressures. Our resolve & commitment are underpinned by the understanding that Taiwan will continue to engage with the world - no matter the challenges faced."

"Taiwan's government blamed on Beijing's pressure."

"Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no country can stop that."

"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world."

"The 23 million people of Taiwan have the right to engage with the world, and no country has the right — nor should any country attempt — to prevent Taiwan from contributing to the world."

"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world."

"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world."

"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world."

"The 23-million people of Taiwan have the right to engage with the world, and no country has the right — nor should any country attempt — to prevent Taiwan from contributing to the world."

"only the island’s people can decide their future and that Taiwan has a right to engage with the rest of the world."

"only the island's people can decide their future and that Taiwan has a right to engage with the rest of the world."

"after days of secret arrangements by the diplomatic and national security teams, we arrived successfully today (Saturday)"

"I hope this trip will contribute to even deeper friendship between Taiwan and Eswatini"

"Any gap will affect the integrity of the overall defence system. Any delay will increase the shared security risks borne by the people of Taiwan."

"Any gap will affect the integrity of the overall defence system. Any delay will increase the shared security risks borne by the people of Taiwan."

"The original package was intended to fund both foreign weapons acquisitions and domestic projects."

"first-rate talent who understands how hard it was for Taiwan to transition from authoritarian rule to democracy."

"President Lai Ching-te regards Shen as a formidable talent in countering authoritarian tendencies."

"U.S. arms sales are crucial for regional peace"

"We thank President Trump for his continued support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait since his first term, including the continuous increase in the scale and amount of arms sales to Taiwan."

"Taiwan will not be sacrificed or traded and will not give up its free way of life under pressure."

"But we will also not give up our national sovereignty and dignity, or our democratic and free way of life, under pressure."

"This is the greatest consensus of all the people of Taiwan, and it is the status quo that we seek to defend."

"We thank President Trump for his continued support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait since his first term, including the continuous increase in the scale and amount of arms sales to Taiwan."

"We thank President Trump for his continued support for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait since his first term, including the continuous increase in the scale and amount of arms sales to Taiwan."

"Taiwan will not provoke or escalate conflict, but it will also not relinquish its national sovereignty and dignity, or its democratic and free way of life, under pressure."

"Taiwan will not be sacrificed or traded and will not give up its 'free way of life' under pressure."

"This is not only a US security commitment to Taiwan, but also the most important deterrent force over the years against actions that undermine regional peace and stability."

"There is no so-called 'Taiwan independence' issue."

"there is no 'Taiwan independence' issue"

"Taiwan will not provoke, will not escalate conflict, but will not under pressure give up national sovereignty and dignity, as well as the democratic and free way of life."

"Taiwan has always been a firm defender of the status quo on both sides of the Strait, not a party to change it."

"Given that China has never given up the use of force to annex Taiwan and continues to expand its military power to try to change the regional and cross-strait status quo, America's continued sale arms to Taiwan and deeper US-Taiwan security cooperation is necessary."

"Taiwan will not be sacrificed or traded."

"But we will also not give up our national sovereignty and dignity, or our democratic and free way of life, under pressure."

"Taiwan will not be 'sacrificed or traded away' after Trump remarks."

"Taiwan not part of PRC, Lai says, after Trump warning on 'independence'."

"Taiwan will not be 'sacrificed or traded away' after Trump remarks."