Lai Ching-te: Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with US

Taiwan will continue to deepen cooperation with the US, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te told a meeting with US Representative Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Report informs via Bloomberg.

He also cited former US President Ronald Reagan’s notion of “peace through strength” and pledged to bolster national defense.

Beijing has signaled its displeasure with Taipei’s new government in recent days, accusing Lai of seeking independence and destabilizing the region. The Chinese military’s latest drills were the biggest around the island since April last year.