Rock Hill Herald
Date: November 17, 2019
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen says China’s pressure on the self-governing island democracy will only
Taiwan President and Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Tsai Ing-wen, left, and her running mate William Lai cheer as Tsai launches her re-election campaign in Taipei, Taiwan, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. Taiwan will hold its presidential election on Jan. 11, 2020. CHIANG YING-YING AP PHOTO
Tsai is seeking a second term in January’s presidential elections and told supporters Sunday night she had overseen an upgrading in the island’s defense against China’s military threat.
Tsai said: “International political affairs are changing. The U.S.-China trade war is still going on. Protests in Hong Kong are increasingly intense.”
She added: “Trade patterns are quickly changing. In the future, China will only put Taiwan under more pressure.” [FULL STORY]
