In some of his strongest rhetoric yet amid worsening cross-strait ties, Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te has labelled China a "foreign hostile force". He said Taiwan had "no choice but to take even more proactive measures" as a result,

G7 foreign ministers stepped up language on Taiwan Friday, stating their opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion, according to a final draft statement.

New president "William" Lai Ching-te has been increasingly robust about Taiwan's independence from China and Beijing isn't happy.