# Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up freedom, Lai says

https://mins.news/en/item/94154

- Reuters, 2026-10-10 03:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/taiwan-cherishes-peace-will-not-give-up-its-freedom-president-says-2026-10-10/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac9aeed7858580001466605

> Taiwan values peace but will not surrender its freedom, President Lai Ching-te said in his national day speech on Saturday. He added that the right of Taiwan's people to exist must be respected.

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