Taipei: On August 23, President Tsai Ing-wen said that Taiwan was determined to defend itself and invaders would incur a “heavy price”. She made these remarks on the anniversary of a confrontation six decades ago in which Taiwanese forces beat back Chinese attackers. “This battle defended Taiwan for us, and it also declared to the world that no threat can shake the determination of the Taiwanese people to defend their country,” Tsai added.
