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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tsai_Ing-wenTsai Ing-wen - Wikipedia

    Tsai Ing-wen (Chinese: 蔡英文; born 31 August 1956) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the 7th president of the Republic of China from 2016 to 2024, and was the first woman to hold that position.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Presidency_of_Tsai_Ing-wenPresidency of Tsai Ing-wen - Wikipedia

    The presidency of Tsai Ing-wen officially began on 20 May 2016 when Tsai Ing-wen was inaugurated as the seventh president of the Taiwan. Tsai, a member of the Democratic Progressive Party, took office following her landslide victory in the 2016 Taiwan presidential election over Kuomintang opponent Eric Chu and People First opponent James Soong.

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Tsai-Ing-wenTsai Ing-wen | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    May 25, 2024 · Tsai Ing-wen (b. 1956) served as the first female president of Taiwan from 2016 to 2024. Tsai, who is of Hakka descent, is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). She is an advocate of sovereignty and independence for Taiwan.

  4. edition.cnn.com › 2024/05/18 › asiaTsai Ing-wen: the leader who put Taiwan on the map and stood up...

    May 19, 2024 · Analysts say Tsai moved the DPP’s position on cross-strait relations closer to the center of politics in Taiwan, from a more fiercely pro-independence stance. Polls show growing numbers of ...

  5. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-16464515Profile: Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's first female president - BBC

    Jan 8, 2024 · Tsai Ing-wen made history in 2016 as Taiwan's first female president - now, as she prepares to leave office, her defence of Taiwan's sovereignty may arguably define her legacy.

  6. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-51077553Taiwan election: Tsai Ing-wen wins second presidential term - BBC

    Jan 11, 2020 · Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen has secured a second term after sweeping to victory in an election dominated by the island's relationship with China. Ms Tsai secured just over 57% of the ballot...

  7. www.nytimes.com › 2022/08/02 › worldTaiwan’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, has vowed to defend its...

    Aug 2, 2022 · Taiwan’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, owes her presidency to her pledge to preserve the island’s sovereignty. Her meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday, and Beijing’s response to the visit,...

  8. www.straitstimes.com › asia › east-asiaTaiwan's first woman president: 10 things you should know about ...

    May 20, 2016 · Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairman Tsai Ing-wen made history on Friday (May 20) as the first woman to become the president of Taiwan. The 59-year-old was elected into power on Jan 16,...

  9. www.nytimes.com › 2023/04/02 › worldTaiwan President Tsai Ing-wen Balances China and U.S. - The New...

    Apr 2, 2023 · Known for her quiet pragmatism, Tsai Ing-wen has ushered in a new era of American cooperation as worries about Chinese aggression rise.

  10. www.reuters.com › investigates › special-reportThe leader who's standing up to China - Reuters

    Dec 24, 2021 · Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is wielding a mixture of soft and hard power as she seeks to fend off a more assertive China.