Taiwanese President Unveils New Measures to Counter CCP Infiltration

‘By its actions, China is already a foreign hostile force,’ Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrives at a naval base in Taoyuan on Oct. 18, 2024. I-Hwa Cheng/AFP via Getty Images

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on March 13 pledged tougher measures to counter the infiltration and espionage activities from the Chinese communist regime.

Speaking from his office after meeting with senior security officials, Lai said Beijing has been taking advantage of Taiwan’s freedom and attempting to “divide, destroy, and subvert [Taiwan] from within.”