Taiwan does not want China's 'one country, two systems', president saysTaiwan does not want China's "one country, two systems" and must uphold its freedom and democracy, and resolve to defend itself, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, rejecting Beijing's latest push to get the island to come under Chinese control. "We reject 'one country, two systems' because we will forever uphold our free and democratic constitutional system," Lai added. China's Taiwan Affairs Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. NO SUPPORT FOR CHINA'S PROPOSALNo major political party in Taiwan supports China's "one country, two systems" idea. Lai said that the Republic of China -- Taiwan's formal name -- and the People's Republic of China are "not subordinate" to each other and that "Taiwan's sovereignty cannot be violated or annexed" and its future can only be decided by its people.

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