China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “serious warning” to separatist forces in an angry but widely expected response to Vice President William Lai’s visit to the United States, drawing condemnation from Taipei. Lai, the front-runner to become Taiwan’s president in elections in January, returned from the United States on Friday. He… Continue reading China launches military drills around Taiwan in angry response to VP’s U.S. trip
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Taiwan will not bow to threats, its vice president says on U.S. trip
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island’s vice president told supporters on a U.S. visit that Beijing has condemned, while reiterating a willingness to talk to China. William Lai, also frontrunner to be Taiwan’s next president at January elections, is in the United… Continue reading Taiwan will not bow to threats, its vice president says on U.S. trip