China Infuriated By The Taiwanese National Day Speech

China has denounced Taiwan’s national day speech, during which President Tsai Ing-wen says her government will not bow down to pressure from Beijing and will continue to bolster the island’s defences in order to protect its democratic way of life.<br />China’s Taiwan Affairs Office says that Tsai’s speech incited confrontation and distorted facts, adding that seeking Taiwan independence closes the door to dialogue.<br />Chinese President Xi Jinping says no one should underestimate the Chinese people’s strong determination, will and capability to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.<br />Tsai says Taiwan will keep bolstering its defences to ensure nobody can force the island to accept the path China has laid down, offering neither freedom nor democracy, and repeated a call for talks with Beijing.