⚡️🇨🇳🇹🇼 — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Emphasizes Freedom and Defense on National Day, According to Reuters

​➡️ In his National Day address, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te declared that while Taiwan cherishes peace and remains open to exchanges, it will not surrender its freedom or accept subordination to China. Lai emphasized that bolstering the island's defenses and modernizing its armed forces aims to deter war and ensure dialogue can take place on equal terms, rather than act as a provocation.

​➡️ Addressing escalating military and political pressures from Beijing, Lai stressed that Taiwan's resolve is vital to proving that international rules cannot be overridden by force. Meanwhile, a senior U.S. administration official voiced support for Lai's commitment to regional stability, noting that routine addresses provide no justification for coercive actions.

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