Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:36am on 20 May 2024,Monday International
Taiwan's new president, William Lai, has called on China to stop threatening the island and accept its democracy. In his inaugural speech, Lai called for dialogue to replace confrontation, and vowed that Taiwan would never back down to Chinese intimidation. China claims Taiwan as its own and has increased pressure in recent years, including military incursions. Lai, a former doctor and politician, won a three-way presidential race in January and has been labeled a "secessionist" by China. Despite this, he stuck to a cautious approach, similar to his predecessor, and called for peaceful resolution. The move is seen as a key moment in the tense relations between Taiwan and China.
