Taiwan's Lai calls on Indo-Pacific democracies for peace
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 06:19 · Archive
Taiwan's president called on Indo-Pacific democracies to help maintain regional stability in a National Day speech.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called on democracies in the Indo-Pacific to 'join forces' to maintain regional stability during National Day celebrations on Saturday, as Taiwan remains a source of tension between the U.S. and China. He said the island welcomes dialogue between China and the U.S. to manage their competition and reduce the risk of conflict and war.
Lai emphasized that maintaining peace requires a correct understanding of history and respect for the Taiwanese people's right to exist. He said China has exerted pressure in an attempt to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait. The island's resolve, he argued, is about more than its own survival in the face of authoritarian expansion—it concerns whether the international community still believes that force cannot override rules.
Taiwan has faced growing military and political pressure from China, which views the island as a breakaway province to be retaken by force if necessary. In September, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart that he hoped the U.S. would adhere to 'the correct position of opposing Taiwan independence'. China and Taiwan have been governed separately since 1949, when a civil war brought the Communist Party to power in Beijing and defeated Nationalist forces fled to the island.
How it is being reported
- Taiwan's Lai calls on Indo-Pacific democracies to help maintain peace in National Day speechTaiwanese President Lai Ching-te says the island welcomes dialogue between China and the U.S. to manage competition but emphasized the need for Indo-Pacific democracies to help preserve regional peace.Clickorlando · 10 Oct, 05:49
- Taiwan's Lai calls on Indo-Pacific democracies to help maintain peace in National Day speechTaiwanese President Lai Ching-te says the island welcomes dialogue between China and the U.S. to manage competition but emphasized the need for Indo-Pacific democracies to help preserve regional peace.News4Jax · 10 Oct, 05:49
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