Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Taiwan President Warns Force Won't Bring Peace
Taiwan's President, Lai Ching-te, wrote a letter to Pope Leo saying that using force or pressure to change Taiwan's situation won't bring real peace.
He mentioned that Taiwan faces daily military pressure from nearby countries but chooses to keep peace.
President Lai also talked about how some people are trying to change old documents and decisions to make Taiwan's status lower.
China says these old documents support their claim over Taiwan, but Taiwan disagrees.
The President believes only the people of Taiwan should decide their future.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te wrote to Pope Leo emphasizing that force cannot bring true peace.
Taiwan faces daily military coercion and political intimidation from authoritarian states.
Lai believes only Taiwan's people can decide their future.
China refuses to talk to Lai, calling him a dangerous separatist.
Taiwan disputes China's interpretation of World War Two documents and the 1971 U.N. resolution regarding its sovereignty.
- Who
- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and Pope Leo
- What
- Letter discussing peace and Taiwan's status quo
- When
- Letter released on January 30, 2024
- Where
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Why
- To emphasize that force cannot bring true peace and to discuss Taiwan's sovereignty
- President
- Lai Ching-te
- Recipient
- Pope Leo
- Diplomatic Ties
- 12 countries, including Vatican
- Military Coercion
- Daily operations near Taiwan
- Taiwan's Stance
- Peace through concrete actions
- China's View
- Lai is a dangerous separatist
- Taiwan's Name
- Republic of China
- UN Resolution
- 1971, Taipei lost China seat to Beijing
