US EditionLai Warns that China Could Target Other Countries in Region if It Took Taiwan
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Taiwan leader warns neighbours could be ‘next in line’ if China seizes island
TAIPEI, Feb 12 — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned that countries in the region would be China’s next targets should Beijing seize the democratic island, as he insisted on the need for Taiwan to dramatically shore up its defences.Speaking to AFP in his first interview with a global news agency since taking office in May 2024, Lai said he was confident parliament will approve an additional US$40 billion (RM156 billion) budget to fund crucia…
Taiwan’s President Warns Japan, Philippines Could Be Next If China Annexes Taiwan-Calls for Urgent, Expanded Defense Funding
Taiwanese President Lai Ching‑te has issued a stark warning that, if China were to annex Taiwan, neighboring countries such as Japan and the Philippines would likely become Beijing’s next strategic targets — a development he says would seriously destabilize the… The post Taiwan’s President Warns Japan, Philippines Could Be Next If China Annexes Taiwan-Calls for Urgent, Expanded Defense Funding appeared first on The Asia Live.
In recent years, the CCP has continued to escalate its military threats against Taiwan. President Lai Ching-te stated on the 12th that if Taiwan is annexed by the CCP, the CCP's expansionist ambitions will not stop there. The next countries to be threatened will be Japan, the Philippines, and other countries in the Indo-Pacific region, with the ultimate impact extending to the Americas and Europe.
[TAIPEI AFP = Jiji Press] Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te gave an exclusive interview to AFP at the Presidential Office Building in Taipei on the 10th, warning that if China were to annex Taiwan, Indo-Pacific countries such as Japan and the Philippines would be its next targets, and urging the need to significantly strengthen Taiwan's defense capabilities. (Pictured: President Lai Ching-te giving an interview to AFP at the Presidential Office Bu…
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