Biggest Challenge for Taiwan is to Face Powerful Rise of China: President Lai Ching-te
In a stirring address to cadets at Taiwan's premier military academy, President Lai Ching-te underscored the formidable challenge posed by China's assertive stance on Taiwan. Speaking on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Whampoa Military Academy in Kaohsiung, Lai highlighted the existential threat Taiwan faces from China's ambitions of annexation and emphasized the critical need for resilience and preparedness among Taiwan's military personnel. Since assuming office last month, President Lai has been the target of sustained personal attacks from Beijing, which labels him a "separatist" due to his firm stance on Taiwan's sovereignty. China, which regards Taiwan as its own territory, wasted no time in demonstrating its hostility by staging war games around the island shortly after Lai’s inauguration. Despite these aggressive moves, Lai has consistently advocated for peaceful dialogue, insisting that only the people of Taiwan have the right to d
