Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more about this: sc.mp/a97893 Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has pledged to protect the interests of the island’s various sectors in its ongoing tariff negotiations with the United States, while standing firm on security amid growing pressure from Beijing. In a speech marking his first year in office on May 20, 2025, Lai reiterated his call for peace and dialogue with Beijing. But he emphasised that Taiwan must continue strengthening its defence and self-reliance to ensure security and stability. Facing external and internal challenges over the past year, Lai has had to navigate tensions with Washington, despite what he described as the “best-ever” US-Taiwan relations, alongside near-daily military threats from Beijing and sharp political divisions at home. Support us: subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: scmp.com Facebook: facebook.com/scmp Twitt...