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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has urged China to resolve its differences peacefully. In her New Year address at the presidential office in Taipei, she said Beijing should curb the spread of military adventurism. Tsai strongly protested against China’s military incursions and said these are of no benefit to the preservation of regional peace and stability. Reiterating Taiwan’s position, she told that it was consistent and that it will neither bow to pressure nor act rashly when it has the support.
President Tsai said Chinese authorities should not misjudge the situation, and that they should stop the spread of military adventurism. Tsai added that the use of military means is absolutely not an option for resolving the differences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.
She warned that military clashes would deal a blow to economic stability. Further, Tsai also brought up the recent arrests of people in Hong Kong in connection with an online media outlet known for its critical stance against the Hong Kong government.
Tsai said the pursuit of democracy and freedom is not a crime, and that Taiwan’s position in support of Hong Kong will not change. She made it clear that Taiwan will cherish its own hard-earned freedom and democracy even more deeply.
