Lai, China and Taiwan
'Absolutely Impossible' For China To Become Taiwan's 'Motherland,' Says President Lai Ching Te Amid Rising Pressure From Team Xi Jinping
In a bold statement ahead of Taiwan’s national day, Lai Ching-te has firmly asserted that it is “absolutely impossible” for Communist China to claim Taiwan as its motherland. This declaration emphasizes Taiwan’s historical government,
Taiwan's Lai: 'Impossible' for China to be the motherland
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has said it is "impossible" for the People's Republic of China to become the motherland of Taiwan's people, reiterating his view that Taiwan is distinct from China.
China may do military drills near Taiwan after Lai's speech: sources
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will deliver a speech on Thursday to mark the 113th birthday of the Republic of China, Taiwan's official name.
China likely to launch military drills near Taiwan after Lai’s national day speech: Sources
TAIPEI - China is likely to launch military drills this week near Taiwan, using Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's upcoming national day speech as a pretext to pressure the island to accept its sovereignty claims, Taiwanese officials say.
Taiwan President William Lai declares China not the ‘Motherland’ of Taiwan
President William Lai of Taiwan stated that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) cannot be considered the “Motherland” of the people of Taiwan. Lai made this remark during a speech at a Double Ten National Day gala in Taipei on Friday,
'Impossible' for China to be Taiwan's motherland, Lai Ching-te says
TAIPEI (Reuters) -- It is "impossible" for the People's Republic of China to become Taiwan's motherland because Taiwan has older political roots, the island's President Lai Ching-te said on Saturday.
‘Impossible’ for Communist China to become our motherland as we’re older, Taiwan’s president argues
It is “absolutely impossible” for the People’s Republic of China to become Taiwan’s motherland because the island’s government is older, Taiwan’s president said ahead of the island’s national day celebrations.
Taiwan's president is doubling down on sticking it to Beijing, saying China can't be the 'motherland' because its government is younger
Lai said at a National Day celebration that Taiwan's government was celebrating its 113th birthday, while Beijing's just celebrated its 75th.
Taiwan president says ‘impossible’ for mainland China to be the motherland
Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said it was “impossible” for mainland China to become the self-governing island’s motherland, claiming that Taiwan had older political roots. “In terms of age, it is absolutely impossible for the People’s Republic of China to become the motherland of the Republic of China’s people,
President Lai Says China Cannot Be Taiwan's 'Motherland' - TaiwanPlus News
President Lai Ching-te's comments that China cannot be Taiwan's motherland are proving controversial, with opposition lawmakers calling his words needlessly provocative.
PRC Not Taiwan's Motherland as ROC Is Older, Says Lai - TaiwanPlus News
Speaking at a National Day Event at Taipei Dome, President Lai Ching-te said the People’s Republic of China could not be the "motherland" to people in the Republic of China (Taiwan), whose founding predates that of the PRC.
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Taiwan ruling party's Lai takes initial lead in presidential vote
Lai, Taiwan's vice president, reached more than three million votes by early evening after polls closed at 4 p.m. (0800 GMT), according by to a running tally by Taiwanese media, putting him ...
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People across Taiwan Strait question Lai's civil mobilization plan
TAIPEI/FUZHOU -- People across the Taiwan Strait have raised doubts about Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's civil mobilization ...
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Taiwan to stand with democracies: Lai
Taiwan hopes to join like-minded nations under the democratic umbrella and jointly counter authoritarian aggression, President William Lai (賴清德) said in a prerecorded speech during the annual ...
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Peace, stability in Taiwan Strait our 'top priority,' says island's President Lai
"We have seen China intensifying its military intimidation in the Taiwan Strait," William Lai Ching-te told the New York-based Concordia Annual Summit in a video address. UN Resolution 2758 ...
Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen to strengthen Europe ties in first overseas trip since stepping down
Lai’s office said he had instructed Taiwan’s National Security Council and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to “carefully plan the ...