Peace can only be secured through strength, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Sunday, visiting a sensitive front-line island to mark a key battle with Chinese forces almost seven decades ago. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/08/23/asia-pacific/politics/lai-taiwan-kinmen-matsu-anniversary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #taiwan #laichingte