Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as Taiwan's new president on May 20. In his inaugural speech, Lai called for peace and resistance against coercion from Beijing, while promoting Taiwanese independence. This stance has provoked strong reactions from mainland China, with state media accusing him of blatantly promoting independence and the Taiwan Affairs Office labeling him a 'dangerous separatist.' The speech has heightened tensions between Taiwan and China, which views Taiwan as a break-away province.
China warns of reprisals against Taiwan after president’s inauguration speech https://t.co/HvJv9qT2Nv Lai Ching-te’s inauguration speech has been panned by China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, which labelled the new president a “dangerous separatist”.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, who was inaugurated on Monday, gave a strong speech calling on China to maintain peace and saying he would resist attempts at coercion from Beijing. Read this week’s China Brief newsletter: https://t.co/9tszL0x1oR
On May 20, #Taiwan region's new leader Lai Ching-te delivered his so-called "inaugural speech." How does Lai cloak his push for "Taiwan independence" in the guise of peace? Click the video to find out! https://t.co/nQesxu9Vyn
Taiwan has a new president, with Lai Ching-te inaugurated this past weekend. In the past, he has called himself a “political worker for Taiwanese independence” — words that enrage Beijing, which sees the island as a break-away province to be reunited with the mainland. President…
State media in mainland China has accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of “blatantly promoting Taiwan independence” in his inauguration speech. https://t.co/Meds8NzGMq