Taiwan elects its own leaders so is already independent: Presidential frontrunner

Taiwan’s vice president and frontrunner in the upcoming presidential elections, William Lai, stated in an interview with Japanese media that Taiwan is already independent and sovereign due to its ability to elect its own leaders. Lai emphasized that Taiwan does not need to declare independence again, as it is already a sovereign nation. China, which views Taiwan as its territory, has not renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.