Taiwan not to give up ‘free way of life under pressure’: President
Taiwan's President William Lai has reaffirmed the island's commitment to its democracy and sovereignty amid pressures from China. He stated that Taiwan will not provoke conflict but will not compromise its dignity or democratic values. Lai emphasized the importance of Taiwan-US security cooperation in maintaining regional stability.
- ▪Taiwan will not be pressured into giving up its democracy and sovereignty.
- ▪William Lai stated that Taiwan will not provoke or escalate conflict with China.
- ▪The US does not officially support Taiwan's independence but has historically backed it through arms sales.
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News|IndependenceTaiwan not to give up ‘free way of life under pressure’: PresidentLai says Taiwan will not provoke conflict with China, but will not forsake its dignity or democratic values either.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoTaiwan's President William Lai Ching-at a news conference in Taipei [File: Taiwan Presidential Office/AP]Published On 17 May 202617 May 2026Taiwan’s president says the island will not be pressured into giving up its democracy and sovereignty, days after the self-governing territory was one of the main points of discussion between China and the US.“Taiwan will not provoke or escalate conflict, but it will also not relinquish its national sovereignty and…
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