Beijing slams Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after leader’s anniversary speech
Beijing has accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of undermining peace across the Taiwan Strait. This condemnation follows Lai's speech marking his second anniversary in power, during which he asserted Taiwan's firm stance against mainland pressure. Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office criticized Lai's remarks as deceptive and confrontational, labeling him a "destroyer of cross-strait peace." AI