Taiwan Hosts Largest-Ever Delegation of Foreign Lawmakers Amid Rising China Tensions

President Lai Ching-te calls for global unity to counter authoritarian threats and highlights potential global economic impacts.

Forty-nine lawmakers from 24 countries attended the IPAC summit in Taiwan to discuss China's increasing military and political pressure.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te emphasized the need for international solidarity to protect global democracy.
China's military exercises and diplomatic pressure on summit attendees illustrate its ongoing campaign against Taiwan's sovereignty.
Lawmakers adopted a motion to counter China's interpretation of UN Resolution 2758, which Beijing uses to isolate Taiwan.
Experts warn that a conflict in the Taiwan Strait could have severe global economic repercussions, potentially costing up to $10 trillion.