President Lai's 5/20 Speech: A Lesson in Cross-Strait Differences Through Direct Elections, Say Scholars
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Following President Lai Ching-te's speech this morning, scholars commented that by citing the 1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis and the first direct presidential election, the address explained the systemic differences between the two sides of the strait, implying that 'unification' is impossible. They believe Lai aims to convey to the international community that Taiwan is the defender of the status quo, while China is the party attempting to change it.