Taiwan on frontline against authoritarianism, Tsai says in Prague

Former president speaks at conference as China war games highlight threat

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Former Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen speaks during the annual Forum 2000 conference in Prague on Oct. 14. © Reuters

PRAGUE (Reuters) -- Taiwan is on the frontline of defending democracy from assault by authoritarian countries, former President Tsai Ing-wen said at a conference in Prague on Monday.

Czech President Petr Pavel greeted Tsai on her arrival at the conference, part of a sensitive visit for a senior politician whom Beijing has repeatedly denounced as "separatist."

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