Taiwan to ‘defend sovereignty’
Mint Bangalore
|January 02, 2026
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled islands sovereignty in the face of China’s expansionist ambitions, after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island.
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“In the face of China's rising expansionist ambitions, the international community is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people have the resolve to defend themselves,” Lai said in his New Year's address. “As president, my stance has always been clear: to firml
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