Taiwan leader says 'no room for compromise' on freedom, democracy

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. EPA-EFE/File' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/27/20220727-taiwanese-president-tsai-ing-wen-epa-efe.jpg' ><figcaption>Taiwanese President <em>Tsai Ing-wen. EPA-EFE/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>TAIPEI — Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. </p><p>Taiwan's 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China's Communist Party, and Russia's war in Ukraine has revived fears that Beijing might attempt something similar with the island.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/21/22/ukraine-making-china-rethink-when-not-whether-to-invade-taiwan-cia'>Ukraine making China rethink when, not whether, to invade Taiwan: CIA chief</a></li></ul><p>In her national day speech, President Tsai Ing-wen compared Moscow's invasion to Beijing's goal of one day taking control of Taiwan -- which it has vowed to do, by force if necessary. </p><p>"We absolutely cannot ignore the challenge that these military expansions pose to the free and democratic world order. These developments are inextricably connected with Taiwan," she said.</p><p>But she warned that Taiwan had no desire to be part of China. </p><p>"The broadest consensus among the Taiwanese people and our various political parties is that we must defend our national sovereignty and our free and democratic way of life," she said.</p><p>"On this point, we have no room for compromise."</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/08/06/22/taiwan-accuses-china-of-simulating-invasion'>Taiwan accuses China of simulating invasion</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/09/16/22/taiwan-warns-russia-china-ties-harm-international-peace'>Taiwan warns Russia, China ties 'harm' international peace</a></li></ul><p><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2005534' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>In her national day speech, President Tsai Ing-wen compared Moscow's invasion to Beijing's goal of one day taking control of Taiwan -- which it has vowed to do, by force if necessary. </p><p>"We absolutely cannot ignore the challenge that these military expansions pose to the free and democratic world order. These developments are inextricably connected with Taiwan," she said.</p><p>But she warned that Taiwan had no desire to be part of China. </p><p>"The broadest consensus among the Taiwanese people and our various political parties is that we must defend our national sovereignty and our free and democratic way of life," she said.</p><p>"On this point, we have no room for compromise."</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/08/06/22/taiwan-accuses-china-of-simulating-invasion'>Taiwan accuses China of simulating invasion</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/09/16/22/taiwan-warns-russia-china-ties-harm-international-peace'>Taiwan warns Russia, China ties 'harm' international peace</a></li></ul><p><strong>© Agence France-Presse</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2005534' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Taiwan's 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China's Communist Party, and Russia's war in Ukraine has revived fears that Beijing might attempt something similar with the island.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/07/21/22/ukraine-making-china-rethink-when-not-whether-to-invade-taiwan-cia'>Ukraine making China rethink when, not whether, to invade Taiwan: CIA chief</a></li></ul>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. EPA-EFE/File' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/life/07/27/20220727-taiwanese-president-tsai-ing-wen-epa-efe.jpg' ><figcaption>Taiwanese President <em>Tsai Ing-wen. EPA-EFE/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>TAIPEI — Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. </p>

Taiwan's leader warned Beijing that the island would never give up its democratic way of life.

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