Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president Lai Ching-te
BBC · 18 May 2026

Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president Lai Ching-te

Lai Ching-te made his first direct response to Trump and Xi's meeting where they discussed Taiwan independence.


AI Translated Summary:
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that the nation will neither provoke conflict nor relinquish its sovereignty. His remarks come in response to discussions between Trump and Xi regarding Taiwan's independence.


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