Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen called for stability in relations with China in her inaugural address Wednesday but said she would not accept Beijing's political terms that would 'downgrade Taiwan and undermine the cross-strait status quo.'
Last Updated Wednesday, May 20, 2020 11:08AM EDT
"We will not accept the Beijing authorities' use of `one country, two systems' to downgrade Taiwan and undermine the cross-strait status quo," Tsai told an audience at the baroque Taipei Guest House in the centre of the capital. Beijing's diplomats have prevented Taiwan from joining international gatherings such as the World Health Organization and reduced its number of diplomatic allies to a handful, while its military has boosted patrols and exercises aimed at intimidating the island's population.
Prior to her address, congratulatory remarks from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were read out praising Tsai's "courage and vision in leading Taiwan's vibrant democracy is an inspiration to the region and the world." Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Beijing expressed its "strong indignation and condemnation," over Pompeo's remarks, adding that the U.S. must "stop official exchange with Taiwan or improving real relations with Taiwan."
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