President-elect Lai Ching-te vows to ‘safeguard Taiwan from Chinese threat’

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President-elect Lai Ching-te has said that he will work to protect his country from continuing threats and intimidation from China, adding that 'China can recognise' the situation now, CNN report has stated. "I will act by our democratic and free constitutional order in a manner that is balanced and maintains the cross-strait status quo. At the same time, we are also determined to safeguard Taiwan from continuing threats and intimidation from China," Lai Ching-te was quoted as saying by CNN. While speaking to the media persons ahead of his victory speech on Saturday night, Lai added, "In the future, we...