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

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivered his first National Day address, expressing his commitment to resisting China's challenges and protecting Taiwan's sovereignty. These comments received a strong response from Beijing, with China's Foreign Ministry criticizing Lai for seeking independence and heightening tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Lai's remarks indicate that tensions between Taiwan and China will likely continue, and the Taiwan issue will remain a point of contention between China and the US. Lai also addressed other issues such as the property market and expressed a desire to work with China on climate change and infectious diseases, although it is unlikely that Beijing will respond positively to these offers. [Extracted from the article]