Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that he wants peace and dialogue with China, as he completes one year in office. However, he added that the government must continue to strengthen Taiwan's defences, Reuters reported.
Lai has rejected China's sovereignty claims over the island, which is a democratic and separately governed land. China on the other hand calls Lai 바카라separatist바카라, rejecting his offer for dialogue.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that he wants peace and dialogue with China, as he completes one year in office. However, he added that the government must continue to strengthen Taiwan's defences, Reuters reported.
Lai has rejected China's sovereignty claims over the island, which is a democratic and separately governed land. China on the other hand calls Lai 바카라separatist바카라, rejecting his offer for dialogue.
"I, too, am committed to peace. Because peace is priceless and war has no winners. But when it comes to seeking peace, we cannot have dreams nor illusions," he said, adding that Taiwan will strengthen its defences as preparing for war is the best way to avoid.
"I also reiterate here - Taiwan is happy to have exchanges and cooperation with China as long as there is reciprocal dignity. Using exchanges to replace hemming in, dialogue to replace confrontation," Reuters quoted Lai.
China's defence ministry last week said Lai was a "Taiwan Strait crisis maker", claiming that he has increased antagonism and confrontation, and has undermined peace.
Taiwan is also in talks with the United States to negotiate tariffs, which are currency on pause. The government also plans to establish a sovereign wealth fund to boost the tech-focused economy, as per Reuters.
"The government will set up a sovereign fund to create a national investment platform, making full use of Taiwan's industrial strengths, led by the government, in collaboration with the strengths of private enterprises," Lai said.
On May 23-24 last year, the Eastern Theatre Command of the People바카라s Liberation Army started the drills in the Taiwan Strait, the north, south and east of Taiwan, and areas around the islands of Kinmen, Matsu, Wuqiu and Dongyin. China called this "Joint Sword-2024A", the second round of the drill happened in October titled "Joint Sword-2024B".
Military spokesman Colonel Li Xi said the joint exercises involving the army, navy, air force and rocket force were a 바카라strong punishment for the separatist acts of 바카라Taiwan independence바카라 forces and a stern warning against interference and provocation by external forces,바카라 Al Jazeera reported.
Taiwan바카라s Defence ministry today on X said that Chinese aircrafts, vessels and ships have been detected in Taiwan. 바카라6 PLA aircraft, 8 PLAN vessels and 3 official ships operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 6 out of 6 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan바카라s southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.바카라