# Taiwan president says peace requires strength on China battle anniversary

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- Reuters, 2026-08-23 05:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/peace-through-strength-taiwan-president-says-china-battle-anniversary-2026-08-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8a87b8f7c24d00010fb70a

> Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te visited a sensitive frontline island on Sunday to mark a key battle with Chinese forces nearly seven decades ago. He said peace can only be secured through strength and that not a single inch of territory can be given up.

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