Taiwan President Lai urges citizens to protect sovereignty, rejects "retaking" China idea at DPP convention.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te urged citizens to protect the nation's sovereignty and recognize its history, rejecting the idea that Taiwan could be a base for "retaking" China. Lai's Democratic Progressive Party supports a separate Taiwan identity, angering Beijing, which views the island as an integral part of Chinese territory. Lai's remarks were made at the DPP's annual convention.