Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/01/23
By: Shih Hsiu-chuan 

Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) China believes that Taiwan would submit to its control if it continues to pressure Taiwan, but that would only strengthen the unity of the people of Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said recently.

Tsai said that the result is something China might need to take into account and a key element in her administration’s handling of cross-strait relations.

In the face of China’s pressure, the beliefs upheld by the people of Taiwan to safeguard democracy, freedom, and security form the basis on which people stand together, Tsai said in an interview with SET TV on Jan. 20 that was aired Monday night.

With the goal to maintain peace and stability in cross-strait relations, there are three elements in her policy towards China–whether the president has strong will, whether the government can withstand pressure, and whether the people can show solidarity in the face of the pressure, Tsai said.    [FULL  STORY]