# Taiwan president Lai Ching-te says his country will not provoke or escalate conflict, but it will also not relinquish its national sovereignty and dignity. Beijing considers Taiwan to be a part of its territory. Last week, in his meeting with US president Donald Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the Taiwan question was the most important issue in China-US relations. He warned that if mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict. Lai says Taiwan’s future must follow the will of all its citizens.
Taiwan’s president says his country will not give up its national sovereignty and dignity