Taiwan's President Signals He'll Stand Up to China Challenge.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivered his first National Day address, indicating that he would stand up to the challenges posed by China. He emphasized his commitment to resisting annexation or encroachment upon Taiwan's sovereignty and stated that China had no right to represent Taiwan. These comments are likely to provoke a sharp response from Beijing and suggest that tensions between Taipei and Beijing will continue. The Taiwan issue will also remain a point of contention between China and the US, which supports Taiwan militarily, economically, and politically. President Lai expressed his commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and expressed a desire to work with China on various issues. He also pledged to address the issue of high housing prices in Taiwan. [Extracted from the article]