Taiwan President Warns of China's Global Threat

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te emphasized that China's threat to any country is a threat to the world, advocating for Taiwan's self-reliance and defense. Speaking at the IPAC conference, Lai condemned China's military pressure and interference in democratic processes, while stressing regional peace and stability.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te issued a stark warning on Tuesday, stating that any threat posed by China to an individual country equates to a global threat. During a conference in Taipei, aimed at coordinating democratic government policies towards China, Lai reinforced Taiwan's commitment to defensive self-reliance and foreign arms purchases.

Addressing the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC), an international group of politicians critical of China, Lai stressed Taiwan's dedication to promoting regional peace and stability. China, which considers Taiwan part of its territory, has been ramping up military exercises to pressure Taipei to recognize its sovereignty claims, despite strong objections from Taiwan.

IPAC lamented China's interference, revealing that lawmakers from several countries received coercive communications from Chinese officials prior to their visit to Taiwan. The alliance condemned these actions, affirming the rights of elected officials to support causes freely.

(With inputs from agencies.)