Taiwan must guard freedom, Lai says

RESOLVE: Forgetting history is the greatest threat to democracy, Lai said, as he warned of China’s attempts to interfere in democratic societies worldwide By Chen Cheng-yu and Hollie Younger / Staff reporter, with staff writer Add TT as Preferred Source Taiwanese must trust in democracy and maintain their resolve to protect their country, President William Lai (賴清德) said yesterday, speaking on the 39th anniversary of the lifting of martial law in Taiwan. People must remain alert to threats from China’s, including military intimidation, “gray zone” tactics, lawfare, cognitive warfare and “united front” activities, he said.Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) spokesman Justin Wu (吳崢) relayed Lai’s comments at a meeting of the DPP Central Standing Committee in Taipei. President William Lai spea