Taipei, Oct 14, 2024 (AFP) - President Lai vows to 'protect' Taiwan as China holds drills

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2024-10-14

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed Monday to "protect" the democratic island, as China carried out large-scale military drills. "In the face of external threats, I would like to reassure my compatriots that the government will continue to defend the democratic and free constitutional system, protect democratic Taiwan, and safeguard national security," Lai said in a Facebook post. aw/amj/rsc ...

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