Lai Ching-te
Lai Ching-te is a Taiwanese politician serving as the Vice President of Taiwan since 2020. He is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and has been an advocate for Taiwan's sovereignty and democratic values. Lai's recent prominence in the news stems from his speech during Taiwan's National Day celebrations, which was perceived by China as provocative, leading to increased military maneuvers and air incursions by Chinese forces into Taiwan's air defense identification zone.
Born on Oct 06, 1959 (66 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 2 | 8.50 | 0.22% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 51,607 | $670,000 | 1,452$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 326,011 | $1,119,000 | 1,334$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 44,586 | $106,000 | 88$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 30,105 | $2,700,000 | 1,197$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,042 | $700,000 | 570$ |
| Totals | 6 | 427,652,319 | 459,351 | $5,295,000 | 4,641$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, also weighed in, writing on Facebook: 'Ideas and words should never be silenced by political pressure'.
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Switzerland:
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te personally asked Puma Shen to run for mayor.
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Taiwan:
President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan must work together to protect its democracy and not become part of China.
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Taiwan:
Lai Ching-te tapped Tsai Chi-chang to lead the delegation on behalf of the party’s central leadership.
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Kenya:
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te urged people to remain on high alert due to the approaching typhoon.
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Indonesia:
President Lai Ching-te stated on Facebook that despite the typhoon weakening, it could still bring strong winds and heavy rain to many areas.
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Belarus:
Lai Ching-te stated that the true goal of these actions is territorial expansion.
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New Zealand:
Lai Ching-te, Taiwan’s President, was forced to use subterfuge to visit Eswatini.
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Italy:
Lai Ching-te was interviewed by the New York Times, leading to the expulsion of correspondent Vivian Wang.
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Canada:
Lai Ching-te is the President of Taiwan who met with Michael Chong during his visit to Taiwan.
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