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25 October 1945; 79 years ago () (Taiwan handover) 20 May 1948; 76 years ago () (current form) First holder: Sun Yat-sen (as Provisional President) Unofficial names: President of Taiwan: Deputy: Vice President: Salary: NTD 531,000 monthly (2024) [1] Website: english.president.gov.tw
Until 1986, Taiwan's political system was effectively controlled by one party, the KMT, the leader of which also was the President. Many top political officials were members of the party. The party claimed over 2 million members, and its net assets were reputed to total more than NT $61.2 billion, making it the richest political party in the world.
Tsai with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Salvadoran President Salvador Sánchez Cerén in 2017 The New Southbound Policy was launched on 5 September 2016 with the intent to make Taiwan less dependent on Mainland China and to improve Taiwan's cooperation with other countries. [ 149 ]
She succeeded at the second try, making history not only as Taiwan’s first woman president, but also one of the first women in Asia elected to top office without hailing from a political dynasty.
In the 2024 Taiwanese presidential election, Vice President Lai Ching-te, also known as William Lai, was elected as the new President of Taiwan, winning with 40.05% of the popular vote in Taiwan's most recent election that took place on January 13, 2024. Set to be sworn in on May 20, 2024, this election effectively underscores Taiwan's ongoing ...
Though the U.S. does not have formal relations with Taiwan, it is the island’s most important international backer and arms supplier, having a pprov ed more than $8 billion in military aid last ...
Taiwan's incoming president is promising more of the same. The question is what that will bring, not only for Taiwan but also for its relations with China, the United States and others with an ...
President Lai Ching-te and former President Chen Shui-bian (both members of the moderate pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party) have supported this position, which is known in Taiwanese politics as Huadu. Sovereignty transfer to the ROC by prescription does not apply to Taiwan's case since: