Taiwan Leader Urges Unity On Chinese Attack Anniversary

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te (C) presents incense during an event marking the 66th anniversary of China's artillery attack on the Kinmen islands (Credit: AFP)

Taiwanese must "unite as one" against the threat from China, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as the island marked the 66th anniversary of a deadly Chinese artillery attack.

Beijing claims democratic Taiwan as part of its territory and has never renounced the use of force to bring the island under its control.