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Democratic Taiwan Will Overcome China’s Military Provocation With Calm and Resolute Determination

Democratic Taiwan Will Overcome China’s Military Provocation With Calm and Resolute Determination
A week after being inaugurated, President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he visits the Taiwanese Air Force in Hualien County, Taiwan, on May 28, 2024. Chiang Ying-ying /AP Photo
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Commentary
In his inaugural address on May 20, President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan renewed his commitment to uphold cross-Strait peace and stability. Expressing Taiwan’s willingness to forge constructive relations with China on the basis of parity and dignity, President Lai hoped that Beijing would choose dialogue over confrontation and exchange over containment.
Li-hsin Liu
Li-hsin Liu
Author
Li-hsin Liu is the director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Vancouver.