Taiwan leader says military approach not an option for regional peace


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dpa Taipei Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Saturday called on China to resolve tensions with Taiwan peacefully, stressing that a military approach should not be an option. During a New Year address, Tsai stressed said that maintaining regional peace and stability was a shared responsibility.Tsai accused Beijing of suppressing democracy in Hong Kong as well as continuing to pressure Taiwan with military and diplomatic coercion, adding that Taiwan will not succumb to China’s pressure. “These moves have done little to help maintain regional peace and stability,” Tsai said. “We want to remind Beijing not to misjudge the situation,” Tsai went...