Taiwan is "of course" a country and China lacks both the historical evidence and legal proof to back up its sovereignty claims, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/22/world/politics/taiwan-tells-china-it-is-a-country/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #china #taiwan #laichingte