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Taiwan's Lai vows to deter war and urges democracies to stand together

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In a speech on Saturday, President Lai Ching-te said Taiwan cherishes peace but will not give up its freedom, and that a defence spending increase aims to deter war. FAZ reports that Lai called on democracies for support against China, while a spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office, quoted by Global Times, condemned the speech as disregarding facts.

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