Taiwan: President Lai defiant on anniversary of China battle – DW – 10/25/2024
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te made the comments during an event on the Kinmen islands off China's coast, which Taiwan controls. China sees Taiwan as part of its territory and has labeled Lai a "dangerous separatist."

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te made the comments during an event on the Kinmen islands off China’s coast, which Taiwan controls. China sees Taiwan as part of its territory and has labeled Lai a “dangerous separatist.”

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Friday said that Taiwan would not give up an inch of its territory as he visited the Kinmen islands off the coast of China.

Lai was speaking at an event marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over communist forces in the Battle of Guningtou that saw the Kinmen and the Matsu islands fall under the control of Taiwan.

  • TheFriarEnglish
    151·
    11 hours ago

    Why does it feel like we’re one major event away from all out world war

    • LavenderDay3544@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      10 hours ago

      We’re not. The PRC is all bark and no bite. Their economy would topple over in the wind if they had to fight any serious war. Also the ROC (which controls Taiwan) has essentially made unofficial backchannel deals with the US for protection. There’s no way the PRC risks war with the US. Not only would they lose horribly, as a country that is run like a business, it would also lose its biggest customer.

    • MehBlah@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      10 hours ago

      From what I understand china is just one major world disruption from mass starvation. Starving people don’t care about social credits. The US isn’t much better off in that regard.

      • megane-kunEnglish
        2·
        5 hours ago

        Can you clarify this? Is China suffering from droughts and flooding (droughts up north, flooding down south) that’s affecting its food supply? I thought this was last year and that things have been better weather-wise?