Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills
- Posted on January 1, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after Chinese military drills

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire