Taiwan's president on Tuesday called for democratic countries to combat China's regional expansionism.
In her speech to an Asia-Pacific security forum in Taipei, Tsai Ing-wen said Taiwan will be defending its "democracy from authoritarian aggression". Though she did not name China, it was evident who she was referring to as she spoke military movements in the South China Sea and the Taiwan Strait as well as "coercive diplomacy used against countries and corporations".
Stressing on the importance to ensure regional peace and security, she said 'it is time for like-minded countries to maintain a strategic order that deters unilateral aggressive actions'.