Taiwan Will Not Provoke Conflict nor Give up Sovereignty, Says President Lai Ching-Te
Lai said Taiwan will not provoke conflict and urged Washington to keep supplying arms as Beijing warns against any move toward independence.
- Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te clarified on Sunday that 'Taiwan independence' means the island is not subordinate to Beijing, emphasizing Taiwan is a sovereign and democratic country.
- President Trump told Fox News after his Beijing trip, 'We're not looking to have somebody say, Let's go independent because the US is backing us,' raising concerns in Taiwan.
- Lai noted the term refers to the 23 million people of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, with The Republic integrated there for 80 years.
- The Taiwanese presidential office emphasized that Taiwan remains a 'sovereign, independent democratic country' and will deepen cooperation to ensure peace across the Taiwan Strait.
- Beijing has not renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control, while President Trump has yet to decide on further arms sales to Taiwan.
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It's a dangerous mistake for China to assume that the island would be defenseless without US support
The Taiwanese president said that "it is necessary for the US to continue selling arms" to the island in the face of the Chinese threat
The country "will not provoke conflict or increase tension, but will not yield its sovereignty or dignity under pressure."
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