Taiwan’s Tsai invokes Ronald Reagan at high-stakes meeting with Kevin McCarthy
“We’re stronger when we are together,” Ms. Tsai said. “She invoked Reagan, who built up U.S. defenses and bolstered Western resolve in the confrontation with the Soviet Union in the final chapter of the Cold War.
“We once again find ourselves in a world where democracy is under threat and the urgency of keeping the beacon of freedom shining cannot be understated,” Ms. Tsai said. “President Reagan said the best freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. It must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation.”, is finishing a second four-year term in office. National elections next year could have major implications for cross-strait relations.
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