TAIPEI -- Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Friday vowed to strengthen air defenses with a new system while pledging more support for local businesses, in a National Day speech delivered as Taipei sees military threats from China and feels pressure from U.S. tariffs.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivers his National Day address in Taipei on Oct. 10. © Reuters
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