President Lai Thanks Canadian Parliament for Support, Hopes to Deepen Cooperation to Counter Authoritarian Expansion
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On the 20th in Taipei, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te met with Canadian Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michael Chong. President Lai thanked the Canadian Parliament for its long-term support for Taiwan's international participation and paid respect to Chong for his insistence on defending democracy despite being sanctioned by China for condemning the genocide against Uyghurs. Both sides hope to deepen cooperation, combining Taiwan's semiconductors with Canada's AI technology to jointly resist authoritarian expansion. Chong reiterated Canada's cross-party support for Taiwan, stated that the travel of Canadian MPs should not be dictated by foreign governments, and stressed that cross-strait issues should be resolved through non-coercive dialogue.