US EditionTaiwan does not want China's 'one country, two systems', president says
President Lai vows to uphold Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy while increasing military spending to 5% of GDP by 2030 amid China’s threats of force.
- On Oct 31 at a Hukou military base, President Lai Ching-te rejected China's 'one country, two systems' pitch and pledged Taiwan must defend its free, democratic system.
- Beijing this week said it `absolutely will not` rule out using force over Taiwan, while Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun called reunification irreversible and urged US opposition to independence.
- President Lai Ching-te pledged to raise military spending to 5 per cent of gross domestic product by 2030 and Taiwan has received 80 of 108 M1A2T Abrams tanks from General Dynamics Land Systems.
- The United States is legally bound to provide Taiwan means of defense, though President Donald Trump has yet to approve new arms sales, and US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth met Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 31 to express concerns.
- No major political party in Taiwan supports the 'one country, two systems' idea, and Lai emphasised the Republic of China and People's Republic of China are not subordinate, with only Taiwanese people deciding their future.
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Taiwan does not want China's 'one country, two systems', president says
Taiwan does not want China's "one country, two systems" and must uphold its freedom and democracy, and resolve to defend itself, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, rejecting Beijing's latest push to get the island to come under Chinese control.
Taiwan’s President Rejects China’s “One Country, Two Systems”
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te firmly rejected Beijing’s “one country, two systems” proposal on Friday, vowing to safeguard the island’s freedom and democracy. His remarks come after China warned it would “absolutely not” rule out using force to take control of Taiwan. The system applied in Hong Kong and Macau offers limited autonomy under Beijing’s sovereignty, […] The post Taiwan’s President Rejects China’s “One Country, Two Systems” appeare…
Taiwan's president, William Lai, urged China to reject "the annexation, aggression, forced unification and formula of 'one country, two systems'."
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