Taiwan’s Lai Calls On China to End Threat of War

Published 2024-05-19
Taiwan's Lai Ching-te has urged China to stop its intimidation of the democratic island in his inaugural address as president. Bloomberg's Chief North Asia correspondent Stephen Engle speaks with The Prospect Foundation and the Hoover Institution about how Lai could navigate cross-strait relations.

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All Comments (14)
  • @alexi2460
    Taiwan is not China. Negotiating with China demonstrates just how sophisticated politically the Taiwan government is. Pray for peace
  • @PlaYer-sn5or
    1) In 1894, Japan invaded China and Korea, the Qing govt was defeated and signed the [Treaty of Shimonoseki] to cede Taiwan Island to Japan. 2) During the WW2, at the Cairo Conference held in 1943, China asked the transfer of Taiwan's sovereignty back to China after the war. This content was included in the [Cairo Declaration] and later reiterated in the [Potsdam Proclamation] that it should be implemented. 3) In 14 Aug & 2 Sept 1945, the Emperor and govt of Japan issued the [End War Edict] and [Japanese Instrument of Surrender], Japan surrendered and accepted the [Potsdam Proclamation]. Japanese troops in Taiwan surrendered to KMT General CKS and Taiwan re-entered the territory of the Republic of China (ROC). 4) Soon after that China civil war broke out in between KMT and CCP, the KMT was defeated and fled to Taiwan. However, due to US intervention, the CCP without strong navy at that time has no ability to unify Taiwan. The CCP then established the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 1949. The civil war continues. 5) In 1971, UN Resolution No. 2758 ruled that the PRC had obtained the representation rights and all legal rights originally owned by the ROC in the UN. That means the PRC is China’s only legal govt under international law and is recognized by 181 countries around the world, including the USA. "The USA recognizes the Government of the PRC as the sole legal Government of China." "The USA acknowledges the Chinese position that there is but one China and Taiwan is part of China." Joint Cummunique on the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between the PRC and the USA in 1979. Please refer to President Jimmy Carter's Speech on Relations with China. 6) Therefore, according to international law, international reality, and the wishes of the 1.4 billion Chinese people, Taiwan should return to PRC and the PRC have every rights to protect it's sovereign integrity.
  • @robwon8378
    PRC never set foot on Taiwan. This is PROOF that Taiwan is separate & independent from the PRC. Mao failed twice to invade Taiwan. Our victories in Kinmen already solidified Taiwan’s separation & independence from the PRC.
  • @cheesecake5236
    Tsai was too weak. Lai should announce Taiwan's independence and join NATO
  • @worldlife9834
    Millions of Americans love Taiwan. Public opinions shows support for the US military to help Taiwan.
  • @NoFrillz-G
    Sad fact is there will be peace in the Taiwan straight if Sino-US ties improve. Same with the Philippines.
  • Mainland and Taiwan are considered parts of China since the end of WWII. Now some Taiwanese want to deprive the mainland’s share in Taiwan without any compensation.
  • Taiwanese separatist leader Lai is dreaming the gangster and its dogs Japan will help and support him to get independence. Well, let's see...
  • @julioduan7130
    It’s Republic of China, not Taiwan. Taiwan is a province of Republic of China.
  • Taiwan is not belongs to PRC, Its been independent by it's self for over 75 years , Taiwan used to be controlled by Japan during the 2nd world war ,and USA win the battle of the war at the time, Japan surrended to leave the island and pass the sovereignty of ownership to USA with the negotiation. since then Taiwanese have acknowledged them self under the leadership of USA.
  • @RabeTorc
    Biden just must to lose at the polls 🤣🤣👏