Tsai pledges to defend Taiwan amid China threat in National Day speech

President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) pledged on Sunday in her National Day address to defend the country's sovereignty and democracy amid "unprecedented challenges" brought by China's increasing military coercion and to make sure Taiwan will not be forced to take the path China has laid for the country.

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