Taiwans President Redo Att Jobba Med Kina
2024-05-27
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te extended goodwill towards and offered cooperation with China on Sunday following two days of Chinese war games near the island. This gesture comes amidst heightened tensions, as a group of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taipei.President Lai expressed a desire to enhance mutual understanding and reconciliation with China, despite the recent military drills conducted by China around Taiwan. This offer of cooperation was reiterated as part of his commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region.
The move is significant in the context of Taiwan's new president's inauguration speech, where he urged China to stop its military and political threats against the self-ruled island. President Lai's stance is a continuation of the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) policies to defend Taiwan's sovereignty.
In his inauguration speech, President Lai Ching-te called on China to "cease their political and military intimidation against Taiwan" and to share the responsibility of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the greater region.
Despite the recent military exercises, President Lai reiterated his willingness to work with China, aiming to prevent a war that would devastate the world. He emphasized the importance of dialogue over confrontation and the need for China to respect the choices of the people of Taiwan.
President Lai's approach contrasts with China's warning that Taiwan's leadership is pushing the self-ruled island into a "perilous situation of war and danger" and that it would go "further" if provoked.
Taiwan's new president has vowed to continue his predecessor's push to maintain stability with China while strengthening Taiwan's security through imports of advanced fighters and other technology from the U.S., among other measures.
The U.S. delegation's visit to Taiwan, the first since President Lai took office, underscores the U.S.'s commitment to deepening its "longstanding unofficial relationship" with Taiwan to work together to maintain cross-strait peace and stability.
However, the visit and President Lai's remarks come amidst China's military drills around Taiwan, which China labelled as "punishment" following President Lai's inauguration speech.
The situation remains tense, with China warning that Taiwan's leadership is pushing the self-ruled island into a "perilous situation of war and danger."
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