Taiwan will not back down to threats, vice-president William Lai says on US trip
TAIPEI – Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island’s Vice-President told supporters onMr William Lai, also front runner to be Taiwan’s next president at January elections, is in the US on what is officiallyParaguay is one of only 13 countries to maintain formal ties with Taiwan.
“No matter how great the threat of authoritarianism is to Taiwan, we absolutely will not be scared nor cower, we will uphold the values of democracy and freedom,” he said. Mr Lai, who has pledged to maintain peace and the status quo, reiterated in New York that on the basis of dignity and parity he was “very willing” to talk to China and seek peace and stability.
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