President Lai Ching-te emphasized the importance of protecting Taiwan's democracy and opposing China's influence during a speech to the Democratic Progressive Party.
Lai highlighted concerns over China's 'legal warfare' and its new ethnic unity law, which could threaten Taiwanese individuals viewed as separatists.
He reaffirmed Taiwan's status as an independent country and called for unity among Taiwanese people to resist authoritarian pressures from China.
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LAI CHING-TE. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks at the annual congress of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in Taipei, Taiwan, July 19, 2026.
