Taiwan Vows Self-Reliance Amid China's Threat, Says President

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te emphasized that threats from China to any individual country are threats to the entire world. Taiwan will focus on self-reliant defense and foreign arms purchases while promoting regional peace, amid China's ongoing military pressure to enforce its sovereignty claim.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te warned on Tuesday that China's threats to any individual country are global threats. He emphasized the island's efforts to enhance defensive self-reliance and secure foreign arms.

Speaking at a conference in Taipei, Lai highlighted Taiwan's commitment to promoting regional peace and stability, alongside other democratic nations.

China's consistent military exercises aim to pressure Taiwan into accepting Beijing's sovereignty claim, despite the island's firm resistance. (Reporting by James Pomfret and Yimou Lee; Editing by Tom Hogue)

(With inputs from agencies.)