President Lai thanks Canada for its supportReutersPresident William Lai (賴清德) yesterday thanked Canada for its support during recent Chinese military drills and praised the deepening of ties between the two sides, shortly ahead of a visit to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. President William Lai, center, meets with members of a parliamentary delegation from Canada at the Presidential Office in Taipei yesterday. Photo: CNA“Bilateral relations continue to deepen and yield fruitful results,” Lai said at the Presidential Office in Taipei. Melissa Lantsman, deputy coleader of Canada’s Conservatives, told Lai that Taiwan is a trusted partner. In a statement on Monday, the two Liberal Party members — Helena Jaczek and Marie-France Lalonde — said they would end their trip to Taiwan early.

Source: Taipei Times January 13, 2026 16:10 UTC