Taiwanese President William Lai gives his inauguration speech on May 20, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan.
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For Taiwan, Lai's Pro-Sovereignty Rhetoric May Invite Western Support -- and Chinese Drills

Oct 9, 2024 | 19:26 GMT

The president's recent remarks indicate he will continue to remove rhetorical ambiguity about Taiwan's de facto sovereignty, portending more Chinese military drills and deeper Western engagement with Taiwan.

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