China conducted amphibious drills in some of its closest waters to Taiwan as the self-ruled island's leader marked one year in office, state broadcaster CCTV said. Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te, detested by Beijing,

Taiwan's Lai Ching-te reiterates willingness to talk to China, one year into his presidency:: Lai Ching-te, Taiwanese President“Taiwan is happy to have exchanges and cooperation with China as long as there is reciprocal dignity.

President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) said Taiwan needs Japan's assistance not only for disaster response but also to avoid war. On the eve of his first anniversary in office, Lai sat down for his first foreign television interview with Japan’s Nippon News Network.