Beijing expected to tighten the screws on Taiwan as Lai shuns 'One China' policy

Beijing's top diplomat said that Taiwan's internal politics did not change the "fact" it was part of China, calling efforts towards the island's independence "dangerous" after it swore in new President William Lai.

[peterkuek]

We have Trump Kim Summit in Singapore.Perhaps we can have a Xi and Lai Summit here that never have before for a DPP leader with a CCP leader

[vivatan]

40%of the vote is most popular? I had a not so qualified math teacher! So 😭😭😭

[pehclark]

PRC got a screw loose meh? For example 少女凱拉on Taobao absconded with e shopper moneys up to a few million rmb. CNA never cover because SEAmoney and Lazada is dependent on Alibaba and the twenty thieves. Sad.🤷🏼‍♂️

[HLC]

The international support may make the people more confident, but in my opinion, there be not much difference in the event reunification takes place. So why border !
Comment welcome !

[beetee]

This is like someone wants to sleep with you and you're saying no thank you and they keep it insisting

[ThickBanana]

Taiwan enjoys its freedom and self-determination while producing high-tech products for the world. It doesn't make sense for China to interfere with Taiwan, whose model is working very well.

[Oldfogey]

Congratulation to President Lai….wishing the people of Taiwan peace and prosperity….and freedom from China.

[pushslice]

Something we in the free world have learned for decades now: what the CCP says…and what they actually do ….have about the widest gulf between them, as can be imagined.
Basically fierce in the mouth, but gutless.
always has been, always will be. And the rest of the world has finally caught on.

[oceanbreeze]

Mainland? Are you talking about Mainland Europe or Mainland Australia or Mainland USA? Does Singapore call Malaysia mainland meh?

Like it or not; the reality is PRC and ROC are two separate countries! Not affiliated!

Using mainland is a wrong term.

[tstecksuan]

President William Lai of Taiwan did not mince words when he delivered his great speech on his inauguration ceremony. Republic of China 🇨🇳 Taiwan as an independent sovereign nation is a reality and the CCP regime at Beijing must accept this fact. Any use of force resulting in war across the straits will be a disaster not only for China but the world which is watching and will not allow the CCP to alter the present peaceful status quo by force. Any decision on the future of Taiwan must be decided by the 23 million Taiwanese.💪

[Arcy]

This lady anchor needs to be re-educated! What “international support” are you talking about. It’s only a tiny minority, 10% ?, actually, only the G7 nations. How many are they?

[Ex.zed.]

We need to keep Taiwan democratic and free from CCP authoritarianism!

[retchienosnosan]

Congratulations to Taiwan new president 🎉

[hopkin]

The scariest thing about the Taiwan and China issue is that China has NEVER ONCE ASKED the people of Taiwan what they wanted. There are no referendums called by China to let Taiwan decide by vote whether it wants independence or reunification, China has never asked Taiwan how they should coexist and never consulted Taiwan for advice either. If someone wants to make an important decision concerning YOU, wouldn't you want him/her to consult you and ask you about it first? Yeah, exactly.

[ryfiiwe]

If taiwan don't love china. Why china can't move on😂😂😂

[MDin]

I viewed Taiwan like a loose screw that China needs to tighten it when time comes. I also respect Taiwan people who are hardworking and smart people. I just hope Taiwanese people are intelligent enough to see China are much better than US.

[seokoking]

Bit by bit. Until Taiwan comes to the Table. We are starting to see that.

[chuekaothao]

Taiwanese have seen how Japan, S.Korea, and Phillippine been doing under UAssA. Taiwanese have also seen how Ukraine and Gaza been doing so far with UAssA backing. Taiwanese also have seen how China's doing with its economy, BRI, and international dealing. Taiwanese must ask themselves which option will benefit Taiwanese. the answer is clear for those of us who lived outside of Taiwan, but are Taiwanese stupid enough not to realizes it?

[w_k]

Please leave Taiwan alone... Taiwan is doing good by itself no communism is needed

[Arcy]

CNA, sadly, has been a poodle all this time.