Mr Lai Ching-te called on Beijing to cease its threats.
BEIJING - China’s military started two days of “punishment” drills around Taiwan on May 23 in what it said was a response to “separatist acts”, just days after new Taiwan President Lai Ching-te took office and called on Beijing to
Mr Lai has repeatedly offered talks with China but been rebuffed. He says only Taiwan’s people can decide their future, and rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims.
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