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William Lai: Taiwan's president vows to resist 'annexation'

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President William Lai has pledged to uphold Taiwan 's self-governing status in his most high-profile public address since taking office.

Lai said he would "uphold the commitment to resist annexation or encroachment upon our sovereignty" Lai was speaking to a crowd in Taipei to commemorate Taiwan 's National Day , only nine days after Communist China celebrated its 75th anniversary.

He promised to maintain "status quo of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait ".

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