TAIPEI -- Taiwan will remain a responsible actor while defending its sovereignty and democracy in the face of global conflicts and chaos, President Lai Ching-te said Thursday in a closely watched National Day speech.
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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te waves during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Building in Taipei on Oct. 10. © AP
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