POLITICS
On May 20, Taiwan's newly inaugurated president, William Lai Ching-te issued a stark call to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to cease its threats against the island nation, and to acknowledge Taiwan's democratic existence. During the speech, Lai urged Beijing to abandon its confrontational stance and instead engage in
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