"We will continue to strengthen our national defence and public security efforts, safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability," said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.

"We will continue to strengthen our national defence and public security efforts, safeguarding national security and maintaining social stability," said Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te.

TAIPEI: Taiwan will strengthen its defence efforts and safeguard the island's security in the year ahead, President Lai Ching-te said in his Chinese New Year message released on Sunday (Feb 15).Lai last year proposed US$40 billion in extra defence spending to counter China, which views the island as its own t