TAIPEI: Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real "evil", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday (Jun 24) after China threatened to impose the death penalty in extreme cases for "diehard" Taiwan inde
Taiwan 's President Lai Ching-te visits soldiers and air force personnel in Hualien, Taiwan on May 28, 2024. TAIPEI: Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real"evil", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday after China , which views Taiwan as its own territory, has made no secret of its dislike of Lai, who took office last month, saying he is a"separatist", and staged war games shortly after his inauguration.
Asked about China's move at a news conference at the presidential office in Taipei, Lai first reiterated his sympathy for recent flooding in southern China before responding. IN FOCUS: China is set to wield bigger ‘carrots and sticks’ over Taiwan. Here's how it may impact ASEAN states"I also want to call on China to face up to the existence of the Republic of China and have exchanges and dialogue with Taiwan's democratically elected, legitimate government," he said, using Taiwan's formal name."If this is not done, relations between Taiwan and China will only become more and more estranged.
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