Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's steely promoter, wraps up historic presidency

Most powerful woman in Chinese-speaking world leaves her mark on diplomacy, society

20240517 Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen

During eight years in power, Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen positioned the democracy as a bastion of liberty in a world facing authoritarian expansionism. © Reuters

THOMPSON CHAU, Contributing writer

May 18, 2024 08:52 JST

TAIPEI -- When Taiwan hosted a major international media awards ceremony for the first time earlier this month, President Tsai Ing-wen was the star of the show.