Lai Ching-te: Facing China's blockade, Taiwan can steadily move towards the international community as long as it unites
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te stated that despite China's blockade and suppression, Taiwan can steadily advance internationally by uniting, strengthening its capabilities, and collaborating with like-minded democratic partners.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, May 6th) President Lai Ching-te, who also serves as the chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party, returned to Taiwan yesterday after concluding his state visit to ally Eswatini. He stated today at the DPP Central Standing Committee meeting that in the face of China's blockade and suppression, as long as Taiwan does not yield, unites, continuously strengthens its capabilities, and collaborates with like-minded democratic partners, it will definitely be able to steadily move towards the international community.
The DPP held a Central Standing Committee meeting today. Lai Ching-te informed the committee members that with the sincere invitation and assistance of King Mswati III of Eswatini, he successfully visited Eswatini last weekend and completed a state visit.
Lai Ching-te said that during this trip, he not only signed a joint communiqué with King Mswati III but also jointly witnessed the signing of a "Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement" between the two countries, further deepening bilateral ties.
Lai Ching-te stated that in the face of China's blockade and suppression, as long as Taiwan does not yield, unites, continuously strengthens its capabilities, and collaborates with like-minded democratic partners, continuing to strive for regional peace, stability, and the values of freedom and democracy, it will definitely be able to steadily move towards the international community.
He said he would like to once again thank King Mswati III for his sincere invitation and support, as well as the tireless efforts of national security and diplomatic personnel and government staff remaining in Taiwan, which allowed this visit to be successfully completed. (Edited by Lin Ke-lun) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping, Taipei, May 6th) President Lai Ching-te, who also serves as the chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party, returned to Taiwan yesterday after concluding his state visit to ally Eswatini. He stated today at the DPP Central Standing Committee meeting that in the face of China's blockade and suppression, as long as Taiwan does not yield, unites, continuously strengthens its capabilities, and collaborates with like-minded democratic partners, it will definitely be able to steadily move towards the international community.
The DPP held a Central Standing Committee meeting today. Lai Ching-te informed the committee members that with the sincere invitation and assistance of King Mswati III of Eswatini, he successfully visited Eswatini last weekend and completed a state visit.
Lai Ching-te said that during this trip, he not only signed a joint communiqué with King Mswati III but also jointly witnessed the signing of a "Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement" between the two countries, further deepening bilateral ties.
Lai Ching-te stated that in the face of China's blockade and suppression, as long as Taiwan does not yield, unites, continuously strengthens its capabilities, and collaborates with like-minded democratic partners, continuing to strive for regional peace, stability, and the values of freedom and democracy, it will definitely be able to steadily move towards the international community.
He said he would like to once again thank King Mswati III for his sincere invitation and support, as well as the tireless efforts of national security and diplomatic personnel and government staff remaining in Taiwan, which allowed this visit to be successfully completed. (Edited by Lin Ke-lun) 1150506
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