Taiwan's future cannot be decided by 'external forces', president says

​Taiwan's ‌future cannot be decided ​by "external forces", ‌only by its own people, President Lai Ching-te ‌said on Wednesday.

Taiwan ‌cherishes peace, but we will not ⁠give ​up ⁠freedom; it pursues stability, but ⁠will not sacrifice ​sovereignty or its democratic way ⁠of life, Lai ⁠said ​in a speech marking ⁠two years since he took ⁠office.