TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that China was attempting to force Taiwan into submission but the self-ruled island would not bow to pressure.
China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has said it will never renounce the use of force to bring it under Beijing's control.In recent years, Beijing has upped military and political pressure on the Taipei government, with the latest show of force coming three days after Lai's inauguration, when China conducted war games around the island.
' UNBOWED Taiwan President Lai Ching-te inspects an honor guard at the Republic of China Military Academy during the academy's 100th anniversary ceremony in Kaohsiung on June 16, 2024. Photo by Sam Yeh / AFPEncircling Taiwan with warships, fighter jets and coastguard vessels, China said the three-day drills — dubbed Joint Sword-2024A -- were a test of its ability to seize control of the island.
President Says Island 'Will Not Bow' To China's Pressure
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