Taiwan President Cautions U.S. of Risks in Case of China Takeover

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has sounded the alarm, warning that if China were to take control of Taiwan, it wouldn’t just threaten the island’s freedom—it could also put the United States in danger and shake up global stability.

In a heartfelt interview on The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, a popular U.S. conservative radio program and podcast, Lai called on the U.S. to stay alert to China’s growing military moves.

Speaking on the show, which airs on over 400 radio stations, Lai pointed out China’s increasing military activity not just near Taiwan but also in the East China Sea and South China Sea. “Xi Jinping is not only conducting increasingly large-scale military exercises in the Taiwan Strait but is also expanding military forces” Lai said, according to a transcript shared by Taiwan’s presidential office.

He stressed that China’s ambitions go beyond taking Taiwan, aiming to challenge the U.S. directly and disrupt the global rules that keep things stable.

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Lai’s warning comes at a tense time. The U.S., Taiwan’s biggest supporter despite not having formal diplomatic ties, hasn’t announced any new arms sales to the island since President Donald Trump took office earlier this year. Meanwhile, there’s talk that Trump might meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at an Asia-Pacific leaders’ summit in South Korea soon. Lai urged Trump to focus on keeping peace in the Indo-Pacific, warning that if China takes Taiwan, it could gain the strength to rival the U.S. more boldly, threatening American interests at home.

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China, which claims Taiwan as its own, calls Lai a “separatist” and has repeatedly ignored his offers to talk. Lai, however, stands firm, saying only Taiwan’s people can decide their future. China’s foreign ministry hasn’t responded to his latest comments. As tensions simmer, Lai’s message is a stark reminder of the high stakes in the region and a call for the world to pay attention to China’s growing reach.