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President Lai Ching-te delivered a prerecorded speech at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Tuesday, just days before US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping set to meet in Beijing. One of the key points in the speech was China’s interference in a planned state visit to Eswatini earlier this month. He also emphasized Taiwan’s key position in the First Island Chain, at the front line of defense for democracy. He added that Taiwan is willing to share its experience in responding to authoritarian forces with the international community. Let’s hear from him.

Lai Ching-te
President
Last month, I had planned to lead a delegation to visit Eswatini. However, we had to temporarily postpone the trip due to China’s coercive act of blocking normal flight routes. These actions let the global democratic community see in no uncertain terms that authoritarian regimes are seeking to impose their own rules upon the world. Further, it made clear that these regimes will not hesitate to break established international norms and use global aviation safety and order in civil aviation as leverage for political pressure. Taiwan is a sovereign, independent nation. The Taiwanese people have every right to engage with the international community and they are more than capable of contributing to it.

President Lai also reiterated in his remarks that Taiwan is a sovereign and independent country, and that no attempt to isolate Taiwan can change its determination to participate in the international community.

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