China should have confidence to talk to us, Taiwan's president-elect says
by Rappler
Rappler— President-elect Lai Ching-te says he is 'very much looking forward to China having the confidence to engage with the elected and legitimate government that the Taiwan people have entrusted. That is the right way for cross-strait exchange.'
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Yahoo—Taiwan's president-elect appoints new team, says island's security difficult. TAIPEI (Reuters) -China should have the confidence to talk to Taiwan's legally elected government, President-elect Lai Ching-te said on Thursday as he appointed his new national security and diplomacy team amid what he called unprecedented challenges. China, which views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, over the island's strong objections, has ramped up military and political pressure against Taipei during the past four years as it seeks to press sovereignty claims. Lai, who...