Taiwan thanks world, PLA shows simulated attacks in new year’s messages

President Tsai Ing-wen thanked the international community for supporting Taiwan in her Lunar New Year message on Thursday, a day after China’s military released a song urging the island to “come home” amid images of simulated missile attacks.
China, which claims the democratically ruled island as its own territory, despite the objections of the government in Taipei, has increased military activity around Taiwan during the past four years, including staging war games nearby.
In a short, pre-recorded video message before the start of the Lunar New Year on Saturday, Tsai said that in the face of the “rapidly changing international situation”, Taiwan was united in its efforts to stand firm.
She said, “I believe that as long as we continue to support each other, we can overcome difficulties; as long as we continue to unite, we can protect the country.”
Switching to English, Tsai offered thanks to the world for supporting Taiwan.