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Taiwan president urges DPP to protect democracy against red terror from Beijing

Democratic Taiwan must not become 'China's Taiwan', president saysDemocratic Taiwan must not become ‘China’s Taiwan,’ president says

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te called on members of his Democratic Progressive Party on Sunday to protect Taiwan's democracy and oppose pressure from Beijing, warning against Taiwan becoming part of China.

The president characterized Beijing's actions as 'red terror' and urged DPP members to resist the political influence coming from China. This statement reinforces Taiwan's official stance against Chinese territorial claims and highlights ongoing tensions in the region as China continues to assert its 'One China' policy.

Taiwan President

Taiwan's leadership frames China's pressure as a political and existential threat to the island's democratic system, describing it as 'red terror' and 'red terror coming from Beijing' that DPP members must actively oppose.

Taiwan DPP

Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party portrays China's actions as an aggressive campaign to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty and democratic institutions, calling for unified resistance to prevent Taiwan becoming part of China.

  • Taiwan operated as the Republic of China until 1949 when the government retreated to the island after losing the Chinese Civil War.
  • Beijing has never recognized Taiwan as an independent country despite its 23 million people and functioning democratic government.
  • Taiwan's economy is the world's 18th largest and a critical hub for semiconductor manufacturing globally.