Taiwan

President Lai Vows to ‘Protect Democratic Taiwan’ as China Holds Military Exercises Encircling the Island

The U.S. State Department said the Chinese military drills were ‘unwarranted.’
President Lai Vows to ‘Protect Democratic Taiwan’ as China Holds Military Exercises Encircling the Island
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers his address during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on Oct. 10, 2024. Sung Pi-lung/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te criticized China for undermining regional peace and stability, after the Chinese military launched a new round of drills around the island.

Lai, who took office in May, said in a Facebook post at noon on Oct. 14 that he had convened a meeting with his national security team and that his government had full knowledge of the Chinese military’s activities at the earliest possible moment.

Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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