Taiwan's president vows to resist 'annexation'
President William Lai has pledged to uphold Taiwan's self-governing status in his most high-profile public address since taking office earlier this year. In a thinly-veiled reference to China's claim over the island,
Taiwan leader vows to thwart China
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US urges restraint from mainland China and Taiwan ahead of island leader’s speech
Concern swirls that William Lai Ching-te's remarks at annual celebration could prompt Beijing to justify taking cross-strait military action The US urged "restraint" from both sides of the Taiwan Strait amid speculation over mainland China's military response to Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te's upcoming speech to mark the self-governing island's Double Tenth Day.
US Says Taiwan Speech No Justification for China Military Pressure
By Michael Martina, David Brunnstrom and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has no justification for using an annual national day speech by Taiwan as a pretext for military pressure, the United States said on Wednesday,
Taiwan’s President Signals He’ll Stand Up to China Challenge
Mainland China accuses Taiwanese leader William Lai of escalating hostility
Beijing hit back at recent comments that the People’s Republic could not be the island’s motherland because the Republic of China is older.
Taiwan Leader Urges Calm Amid Military Threats From Beijing
Beijing and Washington were waiting to hear just how forcefully Taiwan’s president would address the island’s relationship with China.
Taiwan’s president calls on China to ‘live up to’ duty to protect peace
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to contribute to global efforts to maintain peace in his first National Day speech on Thursday © Ritchie B Tongo/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Taiwan’s preside
US official says Taiwan speech no justification for China military pressure
China has no justification for using an annual national day speech by Taiwan as a pretext for military pressure, a senior U.S. administration official said on Wednesday. The official made the comment to reporters ahead of a speech by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday,
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Lai shifting to strategic clarity: experts
President William Lai (賴清德) is charting a course toward strategic clarity, experts in Taipei said, adding that unifying ...
PLA sends planes and ships near Taiwan as speech by William Lai continues to cause ripples
Taipei’s defence ministry reports that in 24 hours to 6am Friday, PLA sent at least 20 aircraft and 10 vessels to patrol near ...
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Taiwan’s president flexes independence in National Day speech
Taiwanese President William Lai on Thursday took a shot at mainland China’s claims of sovereignty over self-governing Taiwan, ...
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Taiwan’s President Lai says will ‘resist annexation or encroachment’
Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te has said he will stand against any attempt at annexation or encroachment into the ...
Beijing hits out at Lai’s Double Tenth speech claim that mainland lacks authority over island
William Lai says the two sides of the strait should have equal status, comments that Beijing says are meant to worsen ...
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Taiwan, Japan and ASEAN member nations deliver a diplomatic broadside to China
Lai delivered his remarks during celebrations in Taipei, just over a week after China’s much-lauded celebrations marking the ...
Taiwan president vows to resist Chinese annexation in National Day speech
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to resist Chinese annexation of his self-governing island nation as Taiwan ...
China has no right to represent Taiwan: President Lai vows to resist "annexation or encroachment"
Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te vowed to protect Taiwan's sovereignty against China's claims. On Taiwan's National ...
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China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after denouncing president's speech
BEIJING: China is studying further trade measures against Taiwan, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday (Oct 12), two ...