# Former Taiwan President Tsai tells US audience of sustained Chinese pressure

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- Reuters, 2026-10-08 01:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/former-taiwan-president-tsai-tells-us-audience-sustained-chinese-pressure-2026-10-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac6eb3d78585800014646f3

> Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen told a US audience on Wednesday that China was applying sustained pressure through activities such as military patrols. She said they stop short of open conflict but aim to alter the security environment.

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