CHINA-TAIWAN-MA — Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou departed for a 12-day tour of China Monday, a day after Taiwan lost another of its 14 diplomatic partners to China.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ap-kamala-harris-benjamin-netanyahu-two-weather-b2308487.html

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen already announced on Monday that overall proposed defence spending for 2024 would be set at T$606.8 billion, a 3.5% increase from the previous year.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/taiwan-proposes-3-bln-spending-on-new-weapons-gets-f-16-boost/

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during a news conference with the incoming Taiwan Premier Chen Chien-jen and outgoing Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang at the presidential office in Taipei, Taiwan January 27, 2023.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1746002/taiwan-president-to-visit-us-but-no-word-on-house-speaker-meeting

The German lawmakers will meet with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, as well as Taiwan’s National Security Council head and the Mainland Affairs Council, which handles issues related to China.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/01/china-holds-large-scale-joint-strike-drills-aimed-at-taiwan/

WASHINGTON — US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he will meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen in California, but did not rule out a possible visit to the self-governed island.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1739992/us-speaker-says-will-meet-taiwan-president-in-california