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President Lai’s visit to Hawaii infuriates Chinese government
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Lai emphasizes that Taiwan’s democracy is a model for the world
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Yori visits diplomatic allies in the Pacific
Written by Ben Blanchard and Roger Tan
TAIPEI, – There are no winners in war and peace is precious, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-toku said in Hawaii on Saturday after visiting the Pearl Harbor memorial during a visit to the United States, but this did not make the Chinese government Made me angry.
Lai is on a delicate two-day trip to Hawaii, which is only a stopover on his way to three Pacific island countries that maintain formal relations with Taiwan, which is officially claimed by China. do not have.
Lai spoke with members of the Taiwanese community overseas, including Congressmen Ed Case and Jill Tokuda, as well as politicians in Hawaii, and mentioned his visit to the Arizona Memorial earlier in the day, highlighting the Japanese military’s attack in 1941. Flowers were laid in memory of the victims. attack.
“Today’s visit to the monument especially reminds us of the importance of ensuring peace. Peace is precious and there are no winners in war. To prevent war, we must fight. No, we must fight together,” Prime Minister Rai said in a speech broadcast live in English. on Taiwanese TV.
As Lai attended the event, China announced that it had lodged a complaint with the US government for arranging Lai’s transit through US territory, while the US announced that it had filed a complaint with the US government for arranging Lai’s transit through US territory, while the He vowed to take “resolute countermeasures” against the announced possible arms sales to Taiwan.
The China Taiwan Affairs Office said in a statement that China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had made a “stern statement” regarding the passage.
“We firmly oppose official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, and we firmly oppose the ‘transfer’ of Taiwanese regional leaders to the United States under any name or reason.”
Security officials told Reuters that China may launch new war exercises around Taiwan in response to his visit, which will be his first overseas trip since he took office in May after winning an election in January. He said there is.
China has held two rounds of large-scale war games around Taiwan so far this year.
In his speech, Lai switched to Taiwanese, also known as Hokkien, and said that all difficulties can be overcome if we come together. “Taiwan’s democracy can serve as a model for the international community,” he said.
Mr. Lai and his government reject Beijing’s claims of sovereignty and maintain that they have the right to visit other countries.
After Hawaii, Lai will travel to the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau, with a stop in the U.S. territory of Guam. There are large US military bases in Hawaii and Guam.
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