Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te reiterated that the island is already an independent country and not subordinate to the People's Republic of China.
This matters because domestic mandates and institutional stability determine which regional commitments can endure. Northeast Asia remains the region where alliance credibility and industrial depth collide most visibly.
Places in this story: Northeast Asia, Taiwan and China.
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