A Chinese takeover of Taiwan would also threaten U.S. homeland interests and would embolden Beijing to compete with Washington on the international stage, President Lai Ching-te said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/07/asia-pacific/politics/china-takeover-taiwan-threat-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #laichingte #taiwan #us #china