Taiwan's New President Calls On China to End Threat of War.

Taiwan's new President, Lai Ching-te, has called on China to end its intimidation of the democratic island and to work together to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region. Lai acknowledged that China is unlikely to give up its attempt to annex Taiwan but emphasized the need for talks on an equal basis. He also outlined his economic policies, which include developing Taiwan's semiconductor, artificial intelligence, military, surveillance technology, and communications industries. Tensions between Taiwan and China have escalated in recent years, and Lai's presidency will be closely watched in Beijing and Washington. [Extracted from the article]

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