Don’t appease China, warns Taiwan’s likely presidential successor
by Agence France-Presse in Taipei from World news | The Guardian on (#67Z9K)
William Lai urges Taiwanese to unite in the face of the expansion of China's authoritarianism', in first comments since taking party leadership
Appeasing China will not bring peace, Taiwan's vice-president has said, days after he was elected head of the ruling party in a move that makes him a prime presidential contender at the next election.
William Lai, 63, is seen as a likely successor to President Tsai Ing-wen, who is barred from running again after her second four-year term ends in May 2024.
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