The Taiwanese president says the island will not bow to Chinese pressure

Taiwan will continue to strengthen its security so that no one can accept the path taken by China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said at a ceremony on Sunday (October 10). National holiday.

The island has been hit by record military infiltration from Beijing in the past few days. One hundred and fifty Chinese military planes, including nuclear-capable H-6 bombers, penetrated the island’s air defense identification zone (ADIS) in the days before and after October 1, the national holiday in China.

“We believe in a satisfaction between our two countries, we will not act thoughtlessly, but we must not believe that the people of Taiwan will succumb to pressure.”, He added.

“We will continue to strengthen our security and show our determination to defend ourselves to ensure that no one can force Taiwan to follow the path that China has laid out for us.” In fact, this path does not offer a free and democratic way of life in Taiwan or give sovereignty to our 23 million people. “

China promises an inevitable “unification”

Taiwan’s 23 million people live under the constant threat of Chinese invasion, which makes the region one of its provinces. The island is threatening to use Beijing forces if it officially declares its independence.

Tensions have been at their highest level in four decades since Chinese President Xi Jinping came to power. The previous day, the latter mentioned one “Reunification” Inevitably by Taiwan “Quiet”.

All official ties with Taipei have been cut off since the 2016 election.^Me Tsai, Beijing intensifies economic, diplomatic and military pressure on the region. M^Me Sai is hated by Beijing because he considers Taiwan a country “Already Freedom”And rejects a China policy.

He offered to negotiate with Beijing, which rejected them, and on Sunday he reiterated his call for dialogue. “Equal” With China. However, he warned that anything that could happen to Taiwan would have major regional and global consequences.