Taiwanese President’s Declaration of CCP as ‘Foreign Hostile Force’ Closely Tied to Trump’s Strategy: Experts

Since Taiwan’s democratization, this is the first time a president has declared communist China a foreign hostile force of the self-ruled island.

Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te held a press conference after a high-level national security meeting on March 13, 2025. Courtesy of the Office of the President, Republic of China

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s recent declaration of communist China as a “foreign hostile force” and the restoration of the country’s military tribunal system have sparked widespread attention.

Observers say that Lai’s statement regarding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) closely relates to the Trump administration’s strategy toward the regime and the overall international situation.