Taiwan wants to have peace with China, but the island has to prepare for war in order to deter a war, President Lai Ching-te told the press on Tuesday after delivering a speech marking his first year in office.
Lai told reporters that Taiwan is “happy to” have dialogues and exchanges with China as an equal partner.
Beijing responded by saying that any discussions must be based on its “One China” principle, which claims that the communist regime is the only legitimate ruler on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has never governed Taiwan, but views the self-ruled democracy as a renegade province. It pledged to “unite” Taiwan with the mainland and hasn’t ruled out the possibility of using force to absorb the island….
Taiwan’s President Says Island Wants Peace With China but Must Prepare for War
