World Taiwan will not provoke conflict nor give up sovereignty, says president Lai Ching-te Published 5 hours ago on May 18, 2026 By News24x7 Share Tweet Lai Ching-te made his first direct response to Trump and Xi’s meeting where they discussed Taiwan independence. Related Topics: Up Next ‘Everest Man’ and ‘Mountain Queen’ set new Mount Everest records Don't Miss Watch: Moment two fighter jets collide mid-air during US air show Continue Reading Latest World35 minutes ago Escaped tiger shot by police after attacking man near Leipzig World39 minutes ago Thailand: Crashed train driver tested positive for drugs, police say Sports1 hour ago NBA: Detroit Pistons 94-125 Cleveland Cavaliers – Cavs reach Eastern Conference final Travel2 hours ago Rail travel, DEI and coastal restoration at heart of 2026 TTG Sustainable Travel Heroes fams Travel2 hours ago Monday travel and traffic updates for the Isle of Wight Travel2 hours ago Thameslink train cancellations as signal fault shuts south London line – live Travel2 hours ago City Xtra Bussiness2 hours ago AI could make humans less intelligent, warns Royal Observatory Bussiness2 hours ago Why global conflicts have sparked a major rise in solar power Horoscope2 hours ago Client Challenge