Tsai pledges to defend Taiwan's democracy amid Ukraine crisis

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said Monday the Russian invasion of Ukraine offers a lesson and pledged to protect the self-ruled island which China regards as a renegade province to be reunited, by force if necessary.As the president, Tsai said it is her duty to unify the people of Taiwan and protect its democracy, urging the public to cherish their hard-earned freedoms and human rights.Speaking at a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of a February 28, 1947, massacre known as the "228 Incident," she reminded the people not to take their rights for granted but to join in their defense."We …READ FULL ARTICLE