Taipei [Taiwan], June 23 (ANI): Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim has said that Taiwan needs to “strengthen its defences” as long as China persists in its coercive tactics and refuses to rule out the use of force to annex Taiwan. While adressing an event hosted by British think tank Chatham House on Thursday, when asked about Beijing’s perception of President Lai’s inaugural speech as provocative, Hsiao responded that it is Beijing that is the “provocateur” in the cross-strait relationship. She said China should seek to assure Taiwan by “renouncing the use of force,” Taiwan News reported. Further, …