Taiwanese president hosts ‘largest ever’ conference on how to counter China

President Lai Ching-te Lai spoke of the importance of democratic unity at the Ipac meeting (AP Photo/Dake Kang)

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign politicians to Taiwan and said it showed the importance of democracies uniting, even as Beijing pressured members of the delegation not to visit.

“This demonstrates the support and the value various other countries place on Taiwan,” Mr Lai said.