US EditionChina should focus on economy, not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says
Taiwan's president highlighted Taiwan's 7.37% growth forecast versus China's 4-5% and urged Beijing to address economic challenges instead of territorial issues.
- On Dec 4, Taiwan President Lai Ching‑te warned that `China's economy is indeed struggling`, urging President Xi Jinping to prioritize citizens' welfare over territorial expansion.
- Contrasting forecasts, Lai Ching‑te, Taiwan President, said Taiwan's economy is forecast to grow 7.37 per cent this year while international financial institutions estimate China's 2025 growth between 4.5 per cent and 5 per cent.
- Taiwan's statistics office reported last week that its tech-heavy economy is growing fastest in 15 years, driven by AI technology demand and exporters accelerating deliveries to the United States amid tariff fears.
- China has increased pressure across the strait, and Taiwan's rejection of Beijing's territorial claim frames Lai's message amid no immediate response from China's Taiwan Affairs Office.
- Lai Ching‑te, Taiwan President, said `Taiwan is willing to help and to cooperate in addressing these economic challenges`, as analysts warn imbalances worsened this year with factory output outpacing demand.
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China should focus on economy, not 'territorial expansion', Taiwan president says
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