For a more complete context, #Taiwan Vice President William Lai reiterated that he would continue Taiwan President @iingwen's approach towards cross-Strait relations as he prepares for his bid for the presidential election in 2024. cna.com.tw/news/aipl/2023…
https://twitter.com/ChingteLai/status/1616377916316868608
As he swore in to become the new chairperson of the ruling @DPPonline, Lai said unilateral changes to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait and acts that undermine regional peace and stability will not receive the support of the international community.
He also said under his leadership, the DPP will continue to stand firm on four insistences, namely, "insisting on a free and democratic constitutional system, insisting on the non-subordination of the sovereignty of the ROC and the People's Republic of China, ...
... insisting on the inadmissibility of the annexation of sovereignty, and insisting that the future of Taiwan in the ROC must follow the will of all Taiwanese people."
He said Taiwan will do its utmost to maintain the status quo of regional peace and stability.
When asked about his past characterization of himself as "a practical worker for Taiwan independence," Lai said the practical move is to recognize that Taiwan is already a sovereign and independent country, ...
... so there is no need to declare Taiwan independence. He also said that the sovereignty of the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China doesn't subordinate each other and that Taiwan's future can only be decided by the 23 million Taiwanese people.
Lai said if #China threatens Taiwan or even adopts military actions, it will damage peace or democracy. This is why the DPP's mission in the new era is to safeguard Taiwan and promote democracy, peace, and prosperity. He said democracy and peace won't contradict each other.
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