📌 Political and Diplomatic Focus

• President Lai to Deliver National Day Speech Tomorrow: United Daily News reports that President Lai Ching-te's National Day speech tomorrow will focus on three key elements, including 'strengthening self-defense is not for provocation.' Concurrently, Taiwan's representative office in the U.S. held a Double Ten reception, where Yu Ta-wei emphasized that U.S. arms sales to Taiwan will not cease. • Songshan Airport Relocation Debate Reignites: Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an proposed relocating Songshan Airport to create an AI industrial park, which was met with opposition from island representatives and residents in Penghu and other outlying islands. Deputy Minister of the Interior Ma Shih-yuan also pointed out that Songshan Airport is a crucial base for the Air Service Command's search and rescue operations in northern Taiwan, and with an investment of NT$3.5 billion in new hangars, it's unlikely to be abandoned. Chiang Wan-an responded today, stating his understanding and respect for the needs of the outlying islands and pledging continued communication. • Chiang Wan-an Responds to Identity Question: In a media interview today, when pressed about 'still having a Chinese identity,' Chiang Wan-an clearly responded: 'I am Taiwanese, I am a citizen of the Republic of China. This is my firm stance.'