TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Sunday renewed his supply for talks with China, saying he regarded ahead to better mutual understanding and reconciliation, following two days of Chinese language army drills close to Taiwan.
China, which considers democratically ruled Taiwan its personal territory, carried out army drills on Thursday and Friday, saying it was “punishment” for Lai’s inauguration speech on Monday, which Beijing mentioned was one other push for Taiwan’s formal independence.
China has repeatedly denounced Jimmy Lai as a “separatist”. Lai rejected Beijing’s sovereignty claims and mentioned solely the folks of Taiwan might decide their future. He has provided talks a number of occasions however has been rebuffed.
Talking at a gathering of the ruling Democratic Progressive Get together within the southern metropolis of Tainan, Lai known as on China to “share the burden of regional stability with Taiwan,” in response to feedback supplied by the get together.
Lai Zhi, who gained the election in January, mentioned he additionally “seems to be ahead to enhancing mutual understanding and reconciliation with China via exchanges and cooperation, making a mutually useful and win-win place, and shifting in direction of peace and customary prosperity.”
He thanked the US and different international locations for expressing concern about China’s workout routines.
“The worldwide group won’t settle for any nation making hassle within the Taiwan Strait and affecting regional stability.”
The Taiwanese authorities condemned China’s army workout routines.
Over the previous 4 years, China has carried out common army actions round Taiwan in an try and strain the Taiwanese authorities.
