Washington DC (UPI) May 20, 2024 - Incoming Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te used his inauguration Monday to urge China to exchange its intimidatory tactics for peaceful co-existence and to respect the democratic decision of Taiwanese voters.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has hailed the arrival of a "glorious era" for Taiwan s democracy and called on China to cease political and military intimidation. In an inauguration speech, Lai thanked citizens for refusing to be swayed by external forces and urged them to demonstrate their resolution to defend their nation. Lai has been described by Beijing as a "dangerous separatist" for his past comments on Taiwan s independence, but has since moderated his rhetoric.
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