China Calls Taiwan’s Leader a ‘War Instigator’

China called Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te a “war instigator” on Thursday after he warned in an interview that Beijing would target countries in the region should it seize control of the self-ruled island.

“Lai Ching-te’s remarks once again exposed his stubborn pro-independence nature, fully proving that he is a peace disruptor, crisis creator, and war instigator,” Beijing’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian told a regular news conference. (AFP)