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Taiwan President Appeals to World’s Media to Defy China Pressure

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te addressed journalists in Taipei, urging global media to resist Chinese pressure as Beijing intensifies efforts to isolate Taiwan. Lai described China's actions as part of a 'transnational repression' campaign targeting Taiwan, while acknowledging that the Chinese Communist Party views Taiwan as part of its territory, though it has never governed it.

June 18, 2026 at 4:08 AM UTC

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te appealed for the world’s media to defy China’s pressure campaign against Taipei, at a rare briefing convened as Beijing escalates its efforts to isolate the island.

Lai outlined a far reaching campaign of “transnational repression” aimed at Taiwan during a briefing in the island’s capital city on Thursday. He praised the “integrity” of those facing such tactics from China’s Communist Party, which considers democratic Taiwan its own despite never having ruled it.

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Bloomberg NewsParty-aligned🔒Center3 days ago
Taiwan President Appeals to World’s Media to Defy China Pressure

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te addressed journalists in Taipei, urging global media to resist Chinese pressure as Beijing intensifies efforts to isolate Taiwan. Lai described China's actions as part of a 'transnational repression' campaign targeting Taiwan, while acknowledging that the Chinese Communist Party views Taiwan as part of its territory, though it has never governed it.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information without overtly biased language or selective sourcing. It reports on statements made by Taiwan's president regarding international media and China's actions, without taking a clear stance or emphasizing one perspective over another.