"In the face of China's rising expansionist ambitions, the international community is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people have the resolve to defend themselves,"
"As president, my stance has always been clear: to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, strengthen national defense and the resilience of the whole society, and comprehensively construct an effective deterrence and democratic defense mechanism."
"Meanwhile, Beijing said the eventual annexation of Taiwan is "unstoppable.""
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te vowed to defend the island's sovereignty and strengthen its defenses in a New Year's address. He called for political unity and warned that delays to a proposed $40 billion defense spending bill could be detrimental. China conducted two-day live-fire military drills named "Justice Mission 2025," firing rockets and deploying aircraft and warships to simulate a blockade of Taiwan's ports. The exercises followed a U.S. announcement of a record $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan. Beijing asserted that eventual annexation of Taiwan is "unstoppable" and Xi signaled that "reunification" is inevitable. Tensions remain high as Taiwan seeks comprehensive deterrence and societal resilience.
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