Taiwan president calls for peace and dialogue with China amid heightened military activity

Taiwan's president has reiterated calls for peace and dialogue with China as he marked one year in office, amid heightened Chinese military activity and worsening political division at home. Lai Ching-te, who was inaugurated a year ago, told reporters on Tuesday that a war would have "no winners", but Taiwan would continue to strengthen its defences to ward off a Chinese invasion or attempt to annex it by force. "It is the aggressor who undermines peace ... Taiwan is a peace-loving nation, and our society values goodwill," he said on Tuesday in response to questions after his formal address. "I…