Speaking at a National Day Event at Taipei Dome, President Lai Ching-te said the People’s Republic of China could not be the "motherland" to people in the Republic of China (Taiwan), whose founding predates that of the PRC. His comments were an apparent reference to some Taiwanese celebrities who referred to the PRC as the "motherland" on the PRC's 75th National Day at the start of the month.
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00:00President Lai Ching-tse has said the People's Republic of China, or PRC, is not Taiwan's
00:05motherland.
00:06At this age, the People's Republic of China will never become the motherland of the People's
00:17Republic of China.
00:18On the contrary, the People's Republic of China may be the motherland of the people
00:26over the age of 75.
00:31Lai was speaking at a National Day event ahead of the 113th anniversary of the Republic of
00:36China, Taiwan's official name.
00:39His remarks were an apparent reference to Taiwanese celebrities who wished a happy birthday
00:43to the quote, motherland, on the PRC's 75th National Day last week.
00:48In his speech, Lai urged people to continue to fight for Taiwan's sovereignty and democracy.
00:54He also thanked the central and local governments for their response to Typhoon Kraton.