Beijing rejects Taiwan leader’s offer to resume tourism and student exchanges

The mainland’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) released another strongly-worded statement on Tuesday evening, saying Lai’s attitude in his inauguration remarks was “extremely rampant” while “his advocacy is even more radical” than before.

“The entire speech was filled with antagonism and provocation, lies and deception – the ‘Taiwan independence’ stance is even more radical and risky,” according to the 1,200-word statement.