Taiwan's president-elect appoints new team, says island's security difficult

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Taiwan faces a difficult national security situation, with China pressing closer all the time, President-elect Lai Ching-te said on Thursday has he announced the appointments of his new security and diplomacy teams ahead of taking office next month.

Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's , holds a press conference, following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan January 13, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File PhotoTAIPEI, April 25 -

Lai, who won election in January and takes office on May 20, is particularly disliked by Beijing, which views him as a dangerous separatist. Lai has repeatedly offered talks with China has but been rebuffed, and says only Taiwan's people can decide their future. National Security Council Secretary-General Wellington Koo, a lawyer by training, will take over as defence minister from Chiu Kuo-cheng, a former army commander, Lai said.

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