<p>Taiwan's people are determined to defend themselves and will never succumb to threats of force, the Taiwanese government's China-policy making Mainland Affairs Council said on Saturday after Beijing launched military drills near the island.</p>.Taiwan will not back down to threats, its Vice President, William Lai, says on US trip.<p>China should stop using force and intimidation and start dialogue, it said in a statement.</p>
<p>Taiwan's people are determined to defend themselves and will never succumb to threats of force, the Taiwanese government's China-policy making Mainland Affairs Council said on Saturday after Beijing launched military drills near the island.</p>.Taiwan will not back down to threats, its Vice President, William Lai, says on US trip.<p>China should stop using force and intimidation and start dialogue, it said in a statement.</p>