War over Taiwan would bring about a 'global catastrophe' that China would find it hard to bear, the presidential candidate for Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), William Lai, said on Saturday.
Taiwan's Vice President William Lai assumes the chairmanship of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan, January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
China, which views Taiwan as its own territory, staged war games around the island this month, expressing its anger at a meeting in Los Angeles between Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy.precision strikes and a blockade of Taiwan, whose government denounced the drills and rejects Beijing's territorial claims.
"China should clearly realise that once war is launched on Taiwan, Taiwan will admittedly be directly harmed but it will also cause a global catastrophe China will find it hard to bear," Lai said, according to comments provided by the DPP.this week. After two terms in office, Tsai is constitutionally bared from running again in next January's election.
He said he would not abandon any chance at peace, reiterating Tsai's call for dialogue with China based on equality and respect.
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