Taiwanese president argues China is disrupting Indo-Pacific stability

Taiwan

(18 Jun 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Taipei - 18 June 2026 1. Pan of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arriving at press briefing 2. Close of Lai 3. Wide of news conference 4. Close of journalists taking photos 5. SOUNDBITE (Mandarin) Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's President: "Today, the most significant international news is that the United States and Iran are about to sign a peace agreement. A glimmer of hope has appeared for peace in the Middle East. We sincerely hope that the Russia-