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May 20, 2024

Pres. William Lai Inaugurated in Taiwan, Tells China to Stop Its Intimidation
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In Taiwan, new President William Lai Ching-te delivered a defiant
message to China after he was sworn in earlier today.

President Lai Ching-te: "I also want to urge China to stop intimidating
Taiwan politically and militarily and to take on the global
responsibility with Taiwan to work hard on maintaining peace and
stability across the Taiwan Strait and in the region, to ensure the
world is without the fear of war breaking out."

In response, Beijing said, "Taiwan independence is a dead end." China
also announced sanctions against a number of U.S. companies "involved in
arms sales to Taiwan."


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