Lai Ching-te has been inaugurated as the new president of Taiwan, succeeding Tsai Ing-wen. His inaugural address has elicited varied reactions domestically and from China. Chinese mainland spokespersons have issued stern warnings, condemning Lai and others who attempt to split the Chinese nation and stating they would be punished by law. Analysts have noted that Lai's bold approach to relations with mainland China is causing instability and civil unrest in the region. Reports suggest that Beijing may increase 'gray zone' activities to undermine Taiwan's military capacity during Lai's first 100 days in office. Lai's DPP regime in Taipei has been identified as fitting the bill of Taiwan separatists.
What activities can we expect from Beijing in Lai Ching-te’s first 100 days in office? @lfdickey says, “gray zone activity that chips away at the status quo…and erodes the capacity of Taiwan’s military.” For more: https://t.co/Qc8ZxHsbBt
#China’s threat to hunt down and execute “hardcore” #Taiwan independence supporters follows the election of Lai Ching-te as president. https://t.co/kAB6O9YLcr
No one need be afraid except diehard Taiwan separatists. By issuing this warning, Lai Ching-te’s DPP regime in Taipei just confirmed it fits the bill perfectly. https://t.co/KflLGBA1Xa https://t.co/vSuIWO89ig
Zhong Houtao breaks down the start of Taiwan's newly elected president Lai Ching-te's term, and how his bold approach to relations with the mainland are sending ripples of instability throughout the region. https://t.co/eB7ryx9Zj5 https://t.co/Rdwo4Plt49
Read #MEMRI analysis: The People's Republic Of #China Has Never Ruled #Taiwan; Under President Lai, Taiwan Is Moving Toward Independence – Audio of report here https://t.co/7U3VGyNX4p https://t.co/5B5ZtSNWIA
Need a primer on how Beijing conceptualizes cross-Strait relations? Here, the former head of the Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) expounds on the 20th Party Congress report, distilling Beijing’s overarching strategy for “reunification” with Taiwan.
Watch @GranoSimona's great breakdown of her new report "Lai Ching-te’s Inauguration Speech: Reactions from China, Civil Unrest in Taiwan." Read it here: https://t.co/1bUv7TLaFr https://t.co/GenvRW5CrI
Watch @GranoSimona's great breakdown of her latest @AsiaPolicy report "Lai Ching-te’s Inauguration Speech: Reactions from China, Civil Unrest in Taiwan." And read the full report here: https://t.co/MKXEom8P2u https://t.co/MkSfKRAh1d
A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday warned that Lai Ching-te, leader of the Taiwan region, and others who attempt to falsify history and split the Chinese nation would surely be condemned by history and punished by law https://t.co/JnYraSAjBu https://t.co/EsgCxijn9J
How was #Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te's inaugural address recieved domestically and by #China? @GranoSimona analyzes the outcomes and implications of Lai's remarks in her latest report for @AsiaPolicy. https://t.co/1bUv7TLaFr
What can we expect from the Lai administration, and how will it remain consistent or differ from the previous Tsai administration? Find out in this episode of the #ChinaPower podcast: https://t.co/Qc8ZxHsbBt